1655 Facts for Kids

Millennium:	2nd millennium
Centuries:	16th century – 17th century – 18th century
Decades:	1620s 1630s 1640s – 1650s – 1660s 1670s 1680s
Years:	1652 1653 1654 – 1655 – 1656 1657 1658

The year 1655 was a time of exciting discoveries and big changes around the world. From new moons in space to important events on Earth, many things happened that shaped history. Let's explore some of the key moments from this year.

Important Events of 1655
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Important Events of 1655

Discoveries in Space

March 25 – A famous Dutch scientist named Christiaan Huygens made an amazing discovery! He found Titan, which is the largest moon orbiting the planet Saturn. This was a very important moment for astronomy.

Changes in Leadership

April 7 – Fabio Chigi became the new leader of the Catholic Church, taking the name Pope Alexander VII.
May 7 – The official ceremony for Pope Alexander VII becoming pope took place.
Japan also saw a change in leadership. Emperor Go-Sai became the new emperor of Japan.

Major World Events

April – A brave English naval commander, Admiral Robert Blake, led an attack that caused a lot of damage to the navy of the Bey of Tunis. The Bey was the ruler of Tunis at that time.
May 10 – Troops from England landed on the island of Jamaica. This was a big step in England's history in the Caribbean.
August 9 – In England, Oliver Cromwell, who was the leader of the country, decided to divide England into special areas. Each area was put under the control of a "major-general" to help manage things.
The area known as New Sweden (which is now part of Delaware in the United States) was attacked and taken over by forces from the Netherlands.

New Buildings and Knowledge

The Bibliotheca Thysiana was built in the Netherlands. This building is special because it is the only library from the 1600s in the Netherlands that was designed specifically to be a library and is still standing today.