1636 facts for kids

Millennium:	2nd millennium
Centuries:	16th century – 17th century – 18th century
Decades:	1600s 1610s 1620s – 1630s – 1640s 1650s 1660s
Years:	1633 1634 1635 – 1636 – 1637 1638 1639

1636 was a year that started on a Tuesday in the Gregorian calendar. It was a leap year, which means it had an extra day in February.

What Happened in 1636?

Many important things happened around the world in 1636. New universities were started, and new places were settled.

On March 26, a new school called Utrecht University was opened in the Netherlands. This university is still a very important place for learning today.
In the American colonies, a famous college called Harvard University was founded. It was named after a man named John Harvard. This college became one of the most well-known universities in the world.

In the American colonies, a man named Roger Williams (theologian) started a new place called Rhode Island. He wanted to create a place where people could have more freedom, especially about their religion.

October 4: The Battle of Wittstock was a big fight during the Thirty Years' War.
Laura Mancini was a noblewoman from Italy.
Gregório de Matos was a famous poet from Brazil.
Justine Siegemund was a very important midwife and writer in Germany.
Date Masamune was a powerful Japanese warlord.
Johannes Saeckma was a Dutch lawyer and politician.
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