1641 events
Henry Morgan's raid on Lake Maracaibo: the Spanish Armada de Barlovento is defeated by an English Privateer fleet led by
The French Royal Army crosses the border into the Spanish Netherlands, starting the War of Devolution opposing France to
James Stuart, Duke of York (later to become King James II of England), defeats the Dutch fleet off the coast of Lowestof
Treaty of Oliva is established between Sweden and Poland
Treaty of Oliva is established between Sweden and Poland
The Battle of Long Sault concludes after five days in which French colonial militia, with their Huron and Algonquin alli
Charles II lands at Dover at the invitation of the Convention Parliament, which marks the end of the Cromwell-proclaimed
English Restoration: A faction of the British Army removes Richard Cromwell as Lord Protector of the Commonwealth and re
English Restoration: A faction of the British Army removes Richard Cromwell as Lord Protector of the Commonwealth and re
In the Concert of The Hague, the Dutch Republic, the Commonwealth of England and the Kingdom of France set out their vie
In the Concert of The Hague, the Dutch Republic, the Commonwealth of England and the Kingdom of France set out their vie
Richard Cromwell resigns as Lord Protector of England following the restoration of the Long Parliament, beginning a seco
Battle of Samugarh: decisive battle in the struggle for the throne during the Mughal war of succession (1658–1659)
English Admiral Robert Blake destroys a Spanish silver fleet, under heavy fire from the shore, at the Battle of Santa Cr
The Siege of Santo Domingo begins during the Anglo-Spanish War, and fails seven days later
The Invasion of Jamaica begins during the Anglo-Spanish War
A Venetian fleet under Admiral Cort Adeler breaks through a line of galleys and defeats the Turkish navy
Oliver Cromwell dissolves England's Rump Parliament
Slavery in Rhode Island is abolished, although the law is not rigorously enforced
The Battle of Carbisdale: A Royalist army from Orkney invades mainland Scotland but is defeated by a Covenanter army