1665: what happened around the world

In 1665, 18 events recorded on Erask's globe began — Great Plague of London, Second Anglo-Dutch War and Battle of Lowestoft among the best known. 75 more were already under way, such as Russo-Turkish Wars and Anglo-Dutch Wars. 11 things were founded or built that year, from Royal Palace of Amsterdam and Petersberg Citadel.

18events began
75already under way
11founded or built
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Wars, battles and sieges14

Treaties, councils and politics2

Revolts, massacres and attacks1

Disasters1

Already under way in 166575

Came to an end in 16653

Founded or built in 166511

Stories that pass through 1665

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

1656 1657 1658 1659 1660 1664 1665 1666 1667 1672 1673 1674 1675 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 →