1632
Taj Mahal Begun
On a platform beside the Yamuna at Agra, twenty thousand workers began laying the foundations of a white marble mausoleum for Mumtaz Mahal.
Galileo Publishes Dialogue on the Two Chief World Systems
Galileo printed in Florence a lively Italian dialogue staging a debate between a Copernican and a Ptolemaic, with a slow-witted Aristotelian named Simplicio…
Russians Found Yakutsk
Cossack fur hunters working their way east along Siberian rivers established a fortified outpost called Yakutsk on the frozen Lena, deep in the territory…
Battle of Lutzen
In a foggy field south of Leipzig, Gustavus Adolphus led a desperate cavalry charge and disappeared.
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Frequently asked
What happened in the year 1632?
Saeculum lists 4 events from 1632. The most significant is Taj Mahal Begun: On a platform beside the Yamuna at Agra, twenty thousand workers began laying the foundations of a white marble mausoleum for Mumtaz Mahal.
What era was 1632 part of?
1632 falls within the Renaissance (1501-1650). Reformation, conquest, and the world drawn whole.
Which regions saw notable events in 1632?
The events from 1632 span South Asia, Europe and Central Asia.