1626: what happened around the world

In 1626, 25 events recorded on Erask's globe began — Battle of Lutter, Polish–Swedish War of 1626–1629 and Battle of Dessau Bridge among the best known. 86 more were already under way, such as Thirty Years' War and Eighty Years' War. 8 things were founded or built that year, from Craigievar Castle and Monument of the Four Moors.

25events began
86already under way
8founded or built
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Wars, battles and sieges14

Disasters4

Treaties, councils and politics3

Revolts, massacres and attacks2

Accidents and fires1

Expeditions1

Already under way in 162686

Came to an end in 16262

Founded or built in 16268

Stories that pass through 1626

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 →