1636
Hong Taiji Proclaims Qing Dynasty
Nurhaci's son renamed his people Manchu, adopted the Chinese dynastic name Qing, and had himself crowned emperor in the Manchu capital of Mukden.
Harvard College Founded
The Massachusetts General Court appropriated four hundred pounds to found a new college in Cambridge, named two years later after the young Puritan minister…
Dutch Tulip Mania Peaks
In the Netherlands, speculation in rare tulip bulbs reached surreal heights…
Roger Williams Founds Providence
Banished from Massachusetts for preaching separation of church and state and for questioning the legitimacy of royal land grants, the minister Roger Williams…
Providence Plantations
Roger Williams and a handful of followers purchased land from Narragansett sachems Canonicus and Miantonomi and founded a settlement called Providence, based…
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Frequently asked
What happened in the year 1636?
Saeculum lists 5 events from 1636. The most significant is Hong Taiji Proclaims Qing Dynasty: Nurhaci's son renamed his people Manchu, adopted the Chinese dynastic name Qing, and had himself crowned emperor in the Manchu capital of Mukden.
What era was 1636 part of?
1636 falls within the Renaissance (1501-1650). Reformation, conquest, and the world drawn whole.
Which regions saw notable events in 1636?
The events from 1636 span East Asia, North America and Europe.