1618 - Definition
Years:
1615
1616
1617
-
1618
-
1619
1620
1621
Decades
:
1580s
1590s
1600s
-
1610s
-
1620s
1630s
1640s
Centuries
:
16th century
-
17th century
-
18th century
1618 in literature
1618 in science
Events
March 8
-
Johannes Kepler
discovers the
third law of planetary motion
(he soon rejects the idea after some initial calculations were made but on
May 15
confirms the discovery).
The margraves of
Brandenburg
is granted
Polish
approval to inherit
Ducal Prussia
.
The
Synod of Dort
is convened.
Change of
emperor
of the
Ottoman Empire
from
Mustafa I
(
1617
-
1623
) to
Osman II
(1618-
1622
).
May 23
- The
Second Defenstration of Prague
precipitates the
Thirty Years' War
.
October 29
-
English
adventurer, writer, and
courtier
Sir
Walter Raleigh
is beheaded for allegedly conspiring against
James I of England
.
Births
January 1
- Duke
Karl I Ludwig
of Pfalz,
Heidelberg
,
Germany
November 3
-
Aurangzeb
,
Mughal
emperor
Deaths
August 23
-
Gerbrand Adriaensz Bredero
,
Dutch
poet
and
playwright
(b.
1585
)
October 29
-
Sir Walter Raleigh
November 2
- Archduke
Maximilian III of Austria
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