1637: what happened around the world

In 1637, 27 events recorded on Erask's globe began — Shimabara Rebellion, Battle of Elmina and Siege of Breda among the best known. 83 more were already under way, such as Thirty Years' War and Eighty Years' War. 9 things were founded or built that year, from Tomb of Jahangir and Casón del Buen Retiro.

27events began
83already under way
9founded or built
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Wars, battles and sieges22

Revolts, massacres and attacks5

Already under way in 163783

Founded or built in 16379

Stories that pass through 1637

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

1627 1629 1631 1632 1634 1635 1637 1638 1639 1640 1641 1642 1643 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 →