1641: what happened around the world

In 1641, 37 events recorded on Erask's globe began — Irish Rebellion of 1641, Irish Confederate Wars and Wars of Castro among the best known. 86 more were already under way, such as Thirty Years' War and Eighty Years' War. 19 things were founded or built that year, from Kazimierz Palace and Łańcut Castle.

37events began
86already under way
19founded or built
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Wars, battles and sieges27

Treaties, councils and politics4

Revolts, massacres and attacks3

Disasters2

Accidents and fires1

Already under way in 164186

Came to an end in 16412

Founded or built in 164119

Stories that pass through 1641

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 →