1657
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Years:
1654
1655
1656
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1657
-
1658
1659
1660
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1630s
1640s
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1650s
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1660s
1670s
1680s
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Centuries
:
16th century
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17th century
-
18th century
Events
January 8
-
Miles Sindercombe
, would-be-assassin of
Oliver Cromwell
, and his group are captured in London
February
-
Admiral Robert Blake
defeats the Spanish West Indian Fleet in a battle over the seizure of
Jamaica
.
April 20
-
Admiral Robert Blake
destroys a Spanish silver fleet under heavy fire at
Santa Cruz de Tenerife
Great fire in
Edo
destroys most of the city and damages Edo castle
Academia del Cimento
founded in
Florence
,
Italy
- first equivalent to a scientific
research center
Oliver Cromwell
offered kingship of
England
, but instead becomes
Lord Protector
Births
February 11
-
Bernard le Bovier de Fontenelle
, French scientist and
man of letters
.
March 24
-
Arai Hakuseki
, Japanese Confucianist, poet, politician, and writer
July 11
- King
Frederick I of Prussia
Deaths
April 2
-
Ferdinand III, Holy Roman Emperor
August 16
-
Bohdan Chmielnicki
August 17
- death of
Admiral Robert Blake
from old wounds
Jacob van Campen
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