1649
An Act of Parliament declaring England a Commonwealth is passed by the Long Parliament
An Act of Parliament declaring England a Commonwealth is passed by the Long Parliament
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1648
An allied French and Swedish army defeats Imperial and Bavarian forces in the Battle of Zusmarshausen
An allied French and Swedish army defeats Imperial and Bavarian forces in the Battle of Zusmarshausen
1648
The Roundheads defeat the Cavaliers at the Battle of Maidstone in the Second English Civil War
The Roundheads defeat the Cavaliers at the Battle of Maidstone in the Second English Civil War
1644
Ming general Wu Sangui forms an alliance with the invading Manchus and opens the gates of the Great Wall of China at Sha
Ming general Wu Sangui forms an alliance with the invading Manchus and opens the gates of the Great Wall of China at Sha
1644
Portuguese Restoration War: Portuguese and Spanish forces both claim victory in the Battle of Montijo
Portuguese Restoration War: Portuguese and Spanish forces both claim victory in the Battle of Montijo
1644
Manchu regent Dorgon defeats rebel leader Li Zicheng of the Shun dynasty at the Battle of Shanhai Pass, allowing the Man
Manchu regent Dorgon defeats rebel leader Li Zicheng of the Shun dynasty at the Battle of Shanhai Pass, allowing the Man
1644
English Civil War: Bolton Massacre by Royalist troops under the command of James Stanley, 7th Earl of Derby
English Civil War: Bolton Massacre by Royalist troops under the command of James Stanley, 7th Earl of Derby
1643
Thirty Years' War: French forces under the duc d'Enghien decisively defeat Spanish forces at the Battle of Rocroi, marki
Thirty Years' War: French forces under the duc d'Enghien decisively defeat Spanish forces at the Battle of Rocroi, marki
1642
From this date all honors granted by Charles I of England are retroactively annulled by Parliament
From this date all honors granted by Charles I of England are retroactively annulled by Parliament
1640
King Charles I of England dissolves the Short Parliament
King Charles I of England dissolves the Short Parliament
1639
The treaty of Zuhab ends the fifteen year long war between the Ottomans and the Safavids
The treaty of Zuhab ends the fifteen year long war between the Ottomans and the Safavids
1639
The treaty of Zuhab ends the fifteen year long war between the Ottomans and the Safavids
The treaty of Zuhab ends the fifteen year long war between the Ottomans and the Safavids
1637
Pequot War: A combined English and Mohegan force under John Mason attacks a village in Connecticut, massacring approxima
Pequot War: A combined English and Mohegan force under John Mason attacks a village in Connecticut, massacring approxima
1636
Eighty Years' War: Dutch Republic forces recapture a strategically important fort from Spain after a nine-month siege
Eighty Years' War: Dutch Republic forces recapture a strategically important fort from Spain after a nine-month siege
1636
Eighty Years' War: Dutch Republic forces recapture a strategically important fort from Spain after a nine-month siege
Eighty Years' War: Dutch Republic forces recapture a strategically important fort from Spain after a nine-month siege
1635
Thirty Years' War: The Peace of Prague is signed
Thirty Years' War: The Peace of Prague is signed
1631
The city of Magdeburg in Germany is seized by forces of the Holy Roman Empire and most of its inhabitants massacred, in
The city of Magdeburg in Germany is seized by forces of the Holy Roman Empire and most of its inhabitants massacred, in
1629
Holy Roman Emperor Ferdinand II and Danish King Christian IV sign the Treaty of Lübeck ending Danish intervention in the
Holy Roman Emperor Ferdinand II and Danish King Christian IV sign the Treaty of Lübeck ending Danish intervention in the
1629
Holy Roman Emperor Ferdinand II and Danish King Christian IV sign the Treaty of Lübeck ending Danish intervention in the
Holy Roman Emperor Ferdinand II and Danish King Christian IV sign the Treaty of Lübeck ending Danish intervention in the
1625
A combined Spanish and Portuguese fleet of 52 ships commences the recapture of Bahia from the Dutch during the Dutch–Por
A combined Spanish and Portuguese fleet of 52 ships commences the recapture of Bahia from the Dutch during the Dutch–Por