1618: what happened around the world

In 1618, 25 events recorded on Erask's globe began — Thirty Years' War, Bohemian Revolt and Truce of Deulino among the best known. 83 more were already under way, such as Eighty Years' War and Russo-Turkish Wars. 14 things were founded or built that year, from Brandenburg-Prussia and Shimabara Castle.

25events began
83already under way
14founded or built
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Wars, battles and sieges21

Expeditions2

Revolts, massacres and attacks1

Treaties, councils and politics1

Already under way in 161883

Came to an end in 16189

Founded or built in 161814

Stories that pass through 1618

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

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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 →