1653: what happened around the world

In 1653, 19 events recorded on Erask's globe began — Cromwellian conquest of Ireland, Battle of Portland and Battle of Leghorn among the best known. 83 more were already under way, such as Russo-Turkish Wars and Anglo-Dutch Wars. 7 things were founded or built that year, from Cape Coast Castle and Fort Provintia.

19events began
83already under way
7founded or built
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Wars, battles and sieges16

Revolts, massacres and attacks1

Treaties, councils and politics1

Disasters1

Already under way in 165383

Came to an end in 16534

Founded or built in 16537

Stories that pass through 1653

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

1644 1645 1648 1649 1651 1652 1653 1654 1655 1656 1657 1658 1659 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 →