1629
Charles I Dissolves Parliament
Furious at opposition to his taxes and religious policies, Charles I dissolved the English parliament and began an eleven-year period of personal rule.
Shah Abbas the Great Dies
The Safavid ruler who had rebuilt Persia into a first-rank power, pushed back the Ottomans and Uzbeks, and turned Isfahan into a jewel of Islamic urbanism…
Massachusetts Bay Company Chartered
A group of Puritan merchants and country gentry obtained a royal charter to settle the coast north of Plymouth.
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Frequently asked
What happened in the year 1629?
Saeculum lists 3 events from 1629. The most significant is Charles I Dissolves Parliament: Furious at opposition to his taxes and religious policies, Charles I dissolved the English parliament and began an eleven-year period of personal rule.
What era was 1629 part of?
1629 falls within the Renaissance (1501-1650). Reformation, conquest, and the world drawn whole.
Which regions saw notable events in 1629?
The events from 1629 span Europe, Middle East and North America.