1638
Siege of Baghdad by the Ottomans
Sultan Murad IV, the last Ottoman sultan to lead an army in person, besieged Baghdad for forty days and wrested it from Safavid Persia in a blood-soaked final…
Scottish National Covenant
Thousands of Scots signed a national covenant in Greyfriars Kirkyard, Edinburgh, pledging to defend Presbyterian worship against Charles I's attempt to impose…
Anne Hutchinson Banished
The Boston midwife and theologian Anne Hutchinson, who held weekly Bible discussions in her kitchen and questioned Puritan orthodoxy, was banished…
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Frequently asked
What happened in the year 1638?
Saeculum lists 3 events from 1638. The most significant is Siege of Baghdad by the Ottomans.
What era was 1638 part of?
1638 falls within the Renaissance (1501-1650). Reformation, conquest, and the world drawn whole.
Which regions saw notable events in 1638?
The events from 1638 span Middle East, Europe and North America.