1656 - Definition and Overview
Years:
1653
1654
1655
-
1656
-
1657
1658
1659
Decades
:
1620s
1630s
1640s
-
1650s
-
1660s
1670s
1680s
Centuries
:
16th century
-
17th century
-
18th century
1656 in literature
1656 in science
Events
Masuria
is devastated during the Deluge when it was raided by Tartars and Poles
End of the
war
started in
1648
between
Poland
,
Ducal Prussia
,
Russia
and
Transylvania
.
The only year the
British coin Fifty Shillings
was minted.
The year in which
Adams' Grammar School
in
Shropshire
,
England
was founded by
William Adams
.
Births
May 31
-
Marin Marais
, French composer and viol player.
October 29
(
Julian calendar
)
-
Edmond Halley
, English scientist
Patrick Abercromby
, Scottish physician and antiquarian
Deaths
March 21
-
James Ussher
, Archbishop of Armagh and Primate of All Ireland between 1625-1656
October 2
-
Myles Standish
,
Mayflower
colonist
November 6
- King
John IV of Portugal
Jan van Goyen
, painter
Stephen Bachiler
, English clergyman
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