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1640s facts for kids
| Millennium: | 2nd millennium |
| Centuries: | 16th century – 17th century – 18th century |
| Decades: | 1610s 1620s 1630s – 1640s – 1650s 1660s 1670s |
| Years: | 1640 1641 1642 1643 1644 1645 1646 1647 1648 1649 |
| Categories: | Births – Deaths – Architecture Establishments – Disestablishments |
Contents
Events
- The Qing dynasty begins in China.
- Europeans reach New Zealand and Tasmania.
- The English Civil War.
Births
- William Penn, English Quaker
Deaths
- Galileo Galilei, Italian writer and scientist
World leaders
- King Christian IV of Denmark and Norway (1588–1648).
- King Frederick III of Denmark (1648–1670).
- King Charles I of England, Scotland and Ireland (1625–1649).
- King Louis XIII of France (1610–1643).
- Cardinal Richelieu, chief minister of France (1624–1642).
- Cardinal Mazarin, chief minister of France (1642–1661).
- Anne of Austria, Queen Dowager and Regent of France (1643–1651).
- King Louis XIV of France (1643–1715).
- Ferdinand III, Holy Roman Emperor (1637–1657).
- Frederick Henry, Prince of Orange, Stadtholder of Holland, Zeeland, Utrecht, Overijssel and Gelderland (1625–1647).
- William II, Prince of Orange, Stadtholder of Holland, Zeeland, Utrecht, Overijssel and Gelderland (1647–1650).
- Pope Urban VIII (1623–1644).
- Pope Innocent X (1644–1655).
- King John IV of Portugal (1640–1656).
- King Philip IV of Spain (1621–1665).
- Queen Christina of Sweden (1632–1654).