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Millennium: 2nd millennium
Centuries: 16th century17th century18th century
Decades: 1620s  1630s  1640s  – 1650s –  1660s  1670s  1680s
Years: 1651 1652 165316541655 1656 1657

The year 1654 was a time of important changes and events across Europe and beyond. Treaties were signed, new leaders took power, and big discoveries were made. This year saw the end of a major war, a queen giving up her throne, and the start of a new community in America.

Major Events of 1654

Peace and New Leaders

Political Changes and Challenges

Science and Discovery

  • November 23Blaise Pascal, a brilliant French mathematician and scientist, had a very strong spiritual experience. This event deeply affected his life and work.
  • Otto von Guericke performed a famous experiment. He used two large metal hemispheres to show that atmospheric pressure exists. This proved that air has weight and can create a vacuum.

Tragic Events and New Beginnings

  • October 12Carel Fabritius, a very talented painter and student of Rembrandt, died at age 32. He was killed in a huge explosion at an arsenal in Delft. This event, known as the Delft Explosion, caused a lot of damage in the Dutch city and killed over 100 people.
  • Twenty-three Jewish refugees arrived in New Amsterdam (which is now New York City). They had come from Brazil. This group helped start what would become a very large Jewish community in New York City.

Conflicts and Alliances

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