1656

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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