1657: what happened around the world

In 1657, 31 events recorded on Erask's globe began — Dano-Swedish War, Treaty of Bromberg and Battle of Santa Cruz de Tenerife among the best known. 85 more were already under way, such as Russo-Turkish Wars and Anglo-Dutch Wars. 4 things were founded or built that year, from Hässelby Castle and Mamo Tower.

31events began
85already under way
4founded or built
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Wars, battles and sieges26

Treaties, councils and politics4

Disasters1

Already under way in 165785

Came to an end in 16573

Founded or built in 16574

Stories that pass through 1657

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

1651 1652 1653 1654 1655 1656 1657 1658 1659 1660 1664 1665 1666 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 →