1652: what happened around the world

In 1652, 21 events recorded on Erask's globe began — Anglo-Dutch Wars, First Anglo-Dutch War and Battle of Goodwin Sands among the best known. 84 more were already under way, such as Russo-Turkish Wars and American Indian Wars. 7 things were founded or built that year, from Madrasa of 'Abd al-'Aziz Khan and Fort Coenraadsburg.

21events began
84already under way
7founded or built
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Wars, battles and sieges15

Revolts, massacres and attacks4

Accidents and fires2

Already under way in 165284

Came to an end in 16524

Founded or built in 16527

Stories that pass through 1652

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

1643 1644 1645 1648 1649 1651 1652 1653 1654 1655 1656 1657 1658 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 →