1626

Years: 1623 1624 1625 - 1626 - 1627 1628 1629
Decades: 1590s 1600s 1610s - 1620s - 1630s 1640s 1650s
Centuries: 16th century - 17th century - 18th century 1626 in literature 1626 in science

Table of contents

1 Events
2 Births
3 Deaths

Events

Spanish establish a trading colony on Taiwan.
Peter Minuit, director of the New Netherland colony, begins a policy of "purchasing" Manhattan from the Lenape.
Work begins on building the sailing ship HMS Wasa.
The Duchy of Urbino is incorporated into the Papal States.
The English Parliament impeach George Villiers, 1st Duke of Buckingham, favorite of Charles I of England.
Charles I dissolves Parliament.