1605: what happened around the world

In 1605, 23 events recorded on Erask's globe began — Polish–Muscovite War, Battle of Kircholm and May 1605 papal conclave among the best known. 71 more were already under way, such as Eighty Years' War and Russo-Turkish Wars. 12 things were founded or built that year, from Kensington Palace and Villa Borghese gardens.

23events began
71already under way
12founded or built
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Wars, battles and sieges16

Revolts, massacres and attacks2

Treaties, councils and politics2

Disasters2

Expeditions1

Already under way in 160571

Came to an end in 16052

Founded or built in 160512

Stories that pass through 1605

The Unification of JapanFrom the Ōnin War to the fall of Osaka, 1467–1615 Volcanic EruptionsEvery significant eruption on record since 1500 How America Filled UpEvery American city of 60,000 people, in the year it began

Nearby years

1593 1595 1597 1598 1600 1601 1605 1609 1614 1618 1620 1621 1622 All of the 17th century →

Every entry comes from Wikidata and links to its Wikipedia article; entries are ordered by how many language editions of Wikipedia cover them. Only things with a date are listed, and dates before the modern era are often approximate. How this is made →