1634
Wallenstein Assassinated
Albrecht von Wallenstein, the brilliant, astrology-mad imperial generalissimo, was murdered at Eger by his own Irish and Scottish officers on secret orders…
Jean Nicolet Reaches Lake Michigan
The French explorer Jean Nicolet, sent west by Champlain to find a route to Cathay, paddled through the Straits of Mackinac in a birchbark canoe.
Treaty of Polianov
Russia and Poland concluded a peace ending the Smolensk War.
Oberammergau Vows the Passion Play
Villagers of Oberammergau in Bavaria, spared the worst of the plague after making a vow to God, performed the first of what would become a decennial Passion…
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Frequently asked
What happened in the year 1634?
Saeculum lists 4 events from 1634. The most significant is Wallenstein Assassinated.
What era was 1634 part of?
1634 falls within the Renaissance (1501-1650). Reformation, conquest, and the world drawn whole.
Which regions saw notable events in 1634?
The events from 1634 span Europe and North America.