1649: what happened around the world

In 1649, 22 events recorded on Erask's globe began — Treaty of Zboriv, Third English Civil War and Battle of Guararapes among the best known. 85 more were already under way, such as English Civil War and Russo-Turkish Wars. 12 things were founded or built that year, from Commonwealth of England and Ussher Fort.

22events began
85already under way
12founded or built
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Wars, battles and sieges21

Treaties, councils and politics1

Already under way in 164985

Came to an end in 16494

Founded or built in 164912

Stories that pass through 1649

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 →