1622
Powhatan Attack on Virginia
Opechancanough, brother of the dead Powhatan chief, coordinated a dawn assault on English settlements up and down the James River that killed nearly a third…
Propaganda Fide Founded
Pope Gregory XV established the Congregation for the Propagation of the Faith…
Persia Recaptures Hormuz
Shah Abbas of Persia, aided by an English East India Company fleet, besieged and took the Portuguese island-fortress of Hormuz at the mouth of the Persian Gulf.
Siege of Bergen-op-Zoom
Spanish forces under Ambrogio Spinola besieged the Dutch fortress of Bergen-op-Zoom and were, after three months, forced to withdraw by Maurice of Nassau's…
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Frequently asked
What happened in the year 1622?
Saeculum lists 4 events from 1622. The most significant is Powhatan Attack on Virginia.
What era was 1622 part of?
1622 falls within the Renaissance (1501-1650). Reformation, conquest, and the world drawn whole.
Which regions saw notable events in 1622?
The events from 1622 span North America, Europe and Middle East.