1624
Richelieu Becomes Chief Minister
Armand Jean du Plessis, Cardinal Richelieu, thirty-nine years old and implacable, was named to the inner council of Louis XIII.
Dutch Establish New Amsterdam
The Dutch West India Company landed thirty families at the southern tip of Manhattan and began laying out a trading post called New Amsterdam.
Dutch Establish Fort Zeelandia on Taiwan
The Dutch East India Company built a sandstone fortress on a sandy peninsula off the southwest coast of Taiwan, naming it Fort Zeelandia.
Virginia Becomes a Royal Colony
Disillusioned by famine, massacre, and mismanagement, James I revoked the Virginia Company's charter and placed the colony under direct royal rule.
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Frequently asked
What happened in the year 1624?
Saeculum lists 4 events from 1624. The most significant is Richelieu Becomes Chief Minister: Armand Jean du Plessis, Cardinal Richelieu, thirty-nine years old and implacable, was named to the inner council of Louis XIII.
What era was 1624 part of?
1624 falls within the Renaissance (1501-1650). Reformation, conquest, and the world drawn whole.
Which regions saw notable events in 1624?
The events from 1624 span Europe, North America and East Asia.