Explore the major historical events, famous births, and notable deaths that occurred in the year 1657. This year saw 10 significant events.
English Parliament presents the Humble Petition and Advice to Lord Protector Oliver Cromwell, offering him the crown, but he declines
Flushing Remonstrance petition is signed in the Dutch colony of New Netherland, protesting the ban on Quaker worship and asserting the right to religious freedom
Great Fire of Meireki destroys 60-70% of the Japanese capital city of Edo, killing an estimated 100,000 people
France & England form alliance against Spain; England gets Dunkirk
Robert Blake (27 September 1598 – 7 August 1657) was an English naval officer who served as general at sea and the Lord Warden of the Cinque Ports from 1656 to 1657.
1st Quakers arrives in New Amsterdam (NY)
The Treaty of Bromberg (German: Vertrag von Bromberg, Latin: Pacta Bydgostensia) or Treaty of Bydgoszcz was a treaty between John II Casimir Vasa and Elector Frederick William of Brandenburg-Prussia...
First autopsy and coroner's jury verdict are recorded in Maryland
French troops occupy Mardyke
Brandenburg and Poland sign the Treaty of Bromberg
English Parliament presents the Humble Petition and Advice to Lord Protector Oliver Cromwell, offering him the crown, but he declines
Flushing Remonstrance petition is signed in the Dutch colony of New Netherland, protesting the ban on Quaker worship and asserting the right to religious freedom
Great Fire of Meireki destroys 60-70% of the Japanese capital city of Edo, killing an estimated 100,000 people
France & England form alliance against Spain; England gets Dunkirk
Robert Blake (27 September 1598 – 7 August 1657) was an English naval officer who served as general at sea and the Lord Warden of the Cinque Ports from 1656 to 1657.
1st Quakers arrives in New Amsterdam (NY)
The Treaty of Bromberg (German: Vertrag von Bromberg, Latin: Pacta Bydgostensia) or Treaty of Bydgoszcz was a treaty between John II Casimir Vasa and Elector Frederick William of Brandenburg-Prussia...
First autopsy and coroner's jury verdict are recorded in Maryland
French troops occupy Mardyke
Brandenburg and Poland sign the Treaty of Bromberg