Sweden and Denmark sign the Treaty of Roskilde; Denmark cedes Scania, Trondheim, and Bornholm to Sweden
Sweden and Denmark sign the Treaty of Roskilde; Denmark cedes Scania, Trondheim, and Bornholm to Sweden
Year in History
Explore the major historical events, famous births, and notable deaths that occurred in the year 1658. This year saw 9 significant events.
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1658 Timeline
Sweden and Denmark sign the Treaty of Roskilde; Denmark cedes Scania, Trondheim, and Bornholm to Sweden
Sweden and Denmark sign the Treaty of Roskilde; Denmark cedes Scania, Trondheim, and Bornholm to Sweden
Battle of the Dunes: English and French forces defeat the Spanish near Dunkirk during Franco-Spanish War
Battle of the Dunes: English and French forces defeat the Spanish near Dunkirk during Franco-Spanish War
Dutch troops occupy last Portuguese Fort at Jafnapatnam in Ceylon
Dutch troops occupy last Portuguese Fort at Jafnapatnam in Ceylon
French fleet recaptures Duinkerk
French fleet recaptures Duinkerk
Spanish garrison at Dunkirk surrenders to French and English
The siege of Dunkirk in 1658 was a military operation by France and the Commonwealth of England intended to capture the fortified port city of Dunkirk, Spain's greatest privateering base, from a...
First American police force forms in New Amsterdam
First American police force forms in New Amsterdam
France, Sweden, Bavaria, Brunswick, Münster, and Hesse-Kassel form the Confederation of the Rhine
The League of the Rhine (also known as the Erster Rheinbund, First Rhine-Bund; or the Rheinische Allianz – Rhenish Alliance) was a defensive union of more than 50 German princes and their cities...
Battle of the Sound: Swedish fleet prevails over the Dutch fleet during the 2nd Northern War
Battle of the Sound: Swedish fleet prevails over the Dutch fleet during the 2nd Northern War
Dutch troops occupy harbor city Quilon (Coilan) India
Dutch troops occupy harbor city Quilon (Coilan) India
Events
Battle of the Dunes: English and French forces defeat the Spanish near Dunkirk during Franco-Spanish War
Battle of the Dunes: English and French forces defeat the Spanish near Dunkirk during Franco-Spanish War
Dutch troops occupy last Portuguese Fort at Jafnapatnam in Ceylon
Dutch troops occupy last Portuguese Fort at Jafnapatnam in Ceylon
French fleet recaptures Duinkerk
French fleet recaptures Duinkerk
Spanish garrison at Dunkirk surrenders to French and English
The siege of Dunkirk in 1658 was a military operation by France and the Commonwealth of England intended to capture the fortified port city of Dunkirk, Spain's greatest privateering base, from a...
First American police force forms in New Amsterdam
First American police force forms in New Amsterdam
France, Sweden, Bavaria, Brunswick, Münster, and Hesse-Kassel form the Confederation of the Rhine
The League of the Rhine (also known as the Erster Rheinbund, First Rhine-Bund; or the Rheinische Allianz – Rhenish Alliance) was a defensive union of more than 50 German princes and their cities...
Battle of the Sound: Swedish fleet prevails over the Dutch fleet during the 2nd Northern War
Battle of the Sound: Swedish fleet prevails over the Dutch fleet during the 2nd Northern War
Dutch troops occupy harbor city Quilon (Coilan) India
Dutch troops occupy harbor city Quilon (Coilan) India
Frequently Asked Questions
- What happened in 1658?
- In 1658, there were 9 significant historical events. Notable events include Sweden and Denmark sign the Treaty of Roskilde; Denmark cedes Scania, Trondheim, and Bornholm to Sweden, Battle of the Dunes: English and French forces defeat the Spanish near Dunkirk during Franco-Spanish War, Dutch troops occupy last Portuguese Fort at Jafnapatnam in Ceylon.