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Explore the major historical events, famous births, and notable deaths that occurred in the year 1667. This year saw 22 significant events.

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1667 Timeline

  1. Resistance of Androsovo in Russia-Poland

    Resistance of Androsovo in Russia-Poland

  2. Treaty of Andrussovo ends 13 year war between Poland & Russia

    Treaty of Andrussovo ends 13 year war between Poland & Russia

  3. Treaty/Truce of Andrusovo signed between Tsardom of Russia & Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth

    The Truce of Andrusovo (Polish: Rozejm w Andruszowie, Russian: Андрусовское перемирие Andrusovskoye Pieriemiriye, also sometimes known as Treaty of Andrusovo) established a thirteen-and-a-half year...

  4. Treaty of Andrussovo: Russia and Poland signs peace treaty

    Treaty of Andrussovo: Russia and Poland signs peace treaty

  5. Abraham Crijnssens fleet reach Fort Willoughby on Suriname River

    Abraham Crijnssen (died 1 February 1669) was a Dutch naval commander, notable for capturing the English colony in Suriname in 1667 during the Second Anglo-Dutch War, resulting in the establishment of...

  6. Abraham Crijnssen conquers Fort Willoughby (Zeelandia), Suriname

    Abraham Crijnssen conquers Fort Willoughby (Zeelandia), Suriname

  7. English colony Suriname comes under Dutch controls

    Suriname, officially the Republic of Suriname, is a country in northern South America, also considered as part of the Caribbean and the West Indies.

  8. France & England sign anti-Dutch military accord

    France & England sign anti-Dutch military accord

  9. An earthquake devastates Dubrovnik, then an independent city-state

    An earthquake devastates Dubrovnik, then an independent city-state

  10. First public art exhibition at the Palais-Royal in Paris

    The Salon, or sometimes Paris Salon (French: Salon de Paris [salɔ̃ d (ə) paʁi]), beginning in 1667, was the official art exhibition of the Académie des Beaux-Arts in Paris.

  11. King Afonso VI of Portugal flees

    King Afonso VI of Portugal flees

  12. French troops attack into Southern Netherlands

    French troops attack into Southern Netherlands

  13. Raid on the Medway: Dutch fleet sails up the Medway destroying British naval ships and capturing the flagship HMS Royal

    Raid on the Medway: Dutch fleet sails up the Medway destroying British naval ships and capturing the flagship HMS Royal Charles

  14. 1st fully documented human blood transfusion is performed by French physician, Dr. Jean-Baptiste Denys, when a small amo

    1st fully documented human blood transfusion is performed by French physician, Dr. Jean-Baptiste Denys, when a small amount of sheep blood is transfused into a 15-year old boy, who survives the procedure

  15. Raid of the Medway: Dutch Admiral Michiel de Ruyter occupies the town of Sheerness in England

    Raid of the Medway: Dutch Admiral Michiel de Ruyter occupies the town of Sheerness in England

  16. Peace of Breda: Second Anglo-Dutch War ends with Suriname exchanged for New Netherland (New York, New Jersey, and parts

    Peace of Breda: Second Anglo-Dutch War ends with Suriname exchanged for New Netherland (New York, New Jersey, and parts of Connecticut and Delaware)

  17. State of Holland obtains Eternal Edict

    State of Holland obtains Eternal Edict

  18. English fleet plunders Surinamese plantations

    English fleet plunders Surinamese plantations

  19. Arung Palakka's Bugis forces occupy Makassar, southern Sulawesi

    The Buginese (Buginese: To Ugi, Lontara script: ᨈᨚ ᨕᨘᨁᨗ; Serang script: تَوْ أُوْڬِيْ‎; Indonesian: Suku Bugis), or simply Bugis, are an Austronesian ethnic group who are the most numerous of the...

  20. Treaty of Bongaja: King Hassan-Udin of Makasar & VOC

    Treaty of Bongaja: King Hassan-Udin of Makasar & VOC

  21. A deadly earthquake rocks Shamakhi in the Caucasus, killing 80,000 people

    A deadly earthquake rocks Shamakhi in the Caucasus, killing 80,000 people

  22. Brandenburg declares himself neutral in Devolutie War

    Brandenburg declares himself neutral in Devolutie War

Events

Resistance of Androsovo in Russia-Poland

Resistance of Androsovo in Russia-Poland

Treaty of Andrussovo ends 13 year war between Poland & Russia

Treaty of Andrussovo ends 13 year war between Poland & Russia

Treaty/Truce of Andrusovo signed between Tsardom of Russia & Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth

The Truce of Andrusovo (Polish: Rozejm w Andruszowie, Russian: Андрусовское перемирие Andrusovskoye Pieriemiriye, also sometimes known as Treaty of Andrusovo) established a thirteen-and-a-half year...

Treaty of Andrussovo: Russia and Poland signs peace treaty

Treaty of Andrussovo: Russia and Poland signs peace treaty

Abraham Crijnssens fleet reach Fort Willoughby on Suriname River

Abraham Crijnssen (died 1 February 1669) was a Dutch naval commander, notable for capturing the English colony in Suriname in 1667 during the Second Anglo-Dutch War, resulting in the establishment of...

Abraham Crijnssen conquers Fort Willoughby (Zeelandia), Suriname

Abraham Crijnssen conquers Fort Willoughby (Zeelandia), Suriname

English colony Suriname comes under Dutch controls

Suriname, officially the Republic of Suriname, is a country in northern South America, also considered as part of the Caribbean and the West Indies.

France & England sign anti-Dutch military accord

France & England sign anti-Dutch military accord

An earthquake devastates Dubrovnik, then an independent city-state

An earthquake devastates Dubrovnik, then an independent city-state

First public art exhibition at the Palais-Royal in Paris

The Salon, or sometimes Paris Salon (French: Salon de Paris [salɔ̃ d (ə) paʁi]), beginning in 1667, was the official art exhibition of the Académie des Beaux-Arts in Paris.

King Afonso VI of Portugal flees

King Afonso VI of Portugal flees

French troops attack into Southern Netherlands

French troops attack into Southern Netherlands

Raid on the Medway: Dutch fleet sails up the Medway destroying British naval ships and capturing the flagship HMS Royal

Raid on the Medway: Dutch fleet sails up the Medway destroying British naval ships and capturing the flagship HMS Royal Charles

1st fully documented human blood transfusion is performed by French physician, Dr. Jean-Baptiste Denys, when a small amo

1st fully documented human blood transfusion is performed by French physician, Dr. Jean-Baptiste Denys, when a small amount of sheep blood is transfused into a 15-year old boy, who survives the procedure

Raid of the Medway: Dutch Admiral Michiel de Ruyter occupies the town of Sheerness in England

Raid of the Medway: Dutch Admiral Michiel de Ruyter occupies the town of Sheerness in England

Peace of Breda: Second Anglo-Dutch War ends with Suriname exchanged for New Netherland (New York, New Jersey, and parts

Peace of Breda: Second Anglo-Dutch War ends with Suriname exchanged for New Netherland (New York, New Jersey, and parts of Connecticut and Delaware)

State of Holland obtains Eternal Edict

State of Holland obtains Eternal Edict

English fleet plunders Surinamese plantations

English fleet plunders Surinamese plantations

Arung Palakka's Bugis forces occupy Makassar, southern Sulawesi

The Buginese (Buginese: To Ugi, Lontara script: ᨈᨚ ᨕᨘᨁᨗ; Serang script: تَوْ أُوْڬِيْ‎; Indonesian: Suku Bugis), or simply Bugis, are an Austronesian ethnic group who are the most numerous of the...

Treaty of Bongaja: King Hassan-Udin of Makasar & VOC

Treaty of Bongaja: King Hassan-Udin of Makasar & VOC

A deadly earthquake rocks Shamakhi in the Caucasus, killing 80,000 people

A deadly earthquake rocks Shamakhi in the Caucasus, killing 80,000 people

Brandenburg declares himself neutral in Devolutie War

Brandenburg declares himself neutral in Devolutie War

Frequently Asked Questions

What happened in 1667?
In 1667, there were 22 significant historical events. Notable events include Resistance of Androsovo in Russia-Poland, Treaty of Andrussovo ends 13 year war between Poland & Russia, Treaty/Truce of Andrusovo signed between Tsardom of Russia & Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth.

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