1679
The Scottish Covenanters defeat John Graham of Claverhouse at the Battle of Drumclog
The Scottish Covenanters defeat John Graham of Claverhouse at the Battle of Drumclog
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1678
Venetian Elena Cornaro Piscopia is the first woman awarded a doctorate of philosophy when she graduates from the Univers
Venetian Elena Cornaro Piscopia is the first woman awarded a doctorate of philosophy when she graduates from the Univers
1677
The French army captures the town of Cambrai held by Spanish troops
The French army captures the town of Cambrai held by Spanish troops
1677
Scanian War: Denmark–Norway captures the harbor town of Marstrand from Sweden.
Scanian War: Denmark–Norway captures the harbor town of Marstrand from Sweden.
1676
Battle of Öland: allied Danish-Dutch forces defeat the Swedish navy in the Baltic Sea, during the Scanian War (1675–79)
Battle of Öland: allied Danish-Dutch forces defeat the Swedish navy in the Baltic Sea, during the Scanian War (1675–79)
1676
Franco-Dutch War: France ensured the supremacy of its naval fleet for the remainder of the war with its victory in the B
Franco-Dutch War: France ensured the supremacy of its naval fleet for the remainder of the war with its victory in the B
1676
Praying Indian John Alderman shoots and kills Metacomet, the Wampanoag war chief, ending King Philip's War.
Praying Indian John Alderman shoots and kills Metacomet, the Wampanoag war chief, ending King Philip's War.
1676
After superior Ottoman forces fail to break through Polish defenses under Jan Sobieski in the battle of Żurawno, the…
After superior Ottoman forces fail to break through Polish defenses under Jan Sobieski in the battle of Żurawno, the…
1675
Franco-Dutch War: Forces of the Holy Roman Empire defeat the French in the Battle of Konzer Brücke.
Franco-Dutch War: Forces of the Holy Roman Empire defeat the French in the Battle of Konzer Brücke.
1675
A Polish-Lithuanian army under John III Sobieski defeats an Ottoman-Tartar army in the battle of Lwow.
A Polish-Lithuanian army under John III Sobieski defeats an Ottoman-Tartar army in the battle of Lwow.
1674
The French garrison in Grave surrenders the town to a Dutch army after a difficult siege.
The French garrison in Grave surrenders the town to a Dutch army after a difficult siege.
1673
The Dutch fleet defeats an Anglo-French fleet under Prince Rupert in the battle of Texel.
The Dutch fleet defeats an Anglo-French fleet under Prince Rupert in the battle of Texel.
1672
Jan Sobieski, Grand Hetman of the Polish Crown, begins his successful military campaign against the Tartars following…
Jan Sobieski, Grand Hetman of the Polish Crown, begins his successful military campaign against the Tartars following…
1670
King Charles II of England grants a permanent charter to the Hudson's Bay Company to open up the fur trade in North Amer
King Charles II of England grants a permanent charter to the Hudson's Bay Company to open up the fur trade in North Amer
1670
In Dover, England, Charles II of England and Louis XIV of France sign the Secret Treaty of Dover, which will force Engla
In Dover, England, Charles II of England and Louis XIV of France sign the Secret Treaty of Dover, which will force Engla
1670
In Dover, England, Charles II of England and Louis XIV of France sign the Secret Treaty of Dover, which will force Engla
In Dover, England, Charles II of England and Louis XIV of France sign the Secret Treaty of Dover, which will force Engla
1669
Henry Morgan's raid on Lake Maracaibo: the Spanish Armada de Barlovento is defeated by an English Privateer fleet led by
Henry Morgan's raid on Lake Maracaibo: the Spanish Armada de Barlovento is defeated by an English Privateer fleet led by
1669
The Venetians surrender the fortress of Candia to the Ottomans, thus ending the 21-year-long Siege of Candia.
The Venetians surrender the fortress of Candia to the Ottomans, thus ending the 21-year-long Siege of Candia.
1669
Michał Korybut Wiśniowiecki is crowned king following the 1669 Polish–Lithuanian royal election.
Michał Korybut Wiśniowiecki is crowned king following the 1669 Polish–Lithuanian royal election.
1668
Anglo-Spanish War (1654–1671): Notable Buccaneer Henry Morgan with an English Privateer force lands at Porto Bello in…
Anglo-Spanish War (1654–1671): Notable Buccaneer Henry Morgan with an English Privateer force lands at Porto Bello in…