1641
Dutch Capture Malacca
After a seven-month siege, Dutch VOC forces stormed the Portuguese fortress of Malacca…
Irish Rebellion
Irish Catholics, fearing a Puritan-led English parliament, rose across Ulster and drove Protestant settlers from their farms.
Dutch Take Angola
A Dutch West India Company fleet seized the Portuguese slaving port of Luanda and, briefly, the entire colony of Angola.
Arauco War Continues in Chile
The Mapuche of southern Chile, having fought Spanish expansion for nearly a century, achieved de facto independence below the Biobio River through the Treaty…
Grand Remonstrance
The Long Parliament passed by a narrow margin a long list of grievances against Charles I and a demand for the removal of his ministers.
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Frequently asked
What happened in the year 1641?
Saeculum lists 5 events from 1641. The most significant is Dutch Capture Malacca: After a seven-month siege, Dutch VOC forces stormed the Portuguese fortress of Malacca.
What era was 1641 part of?
1641 falls within the Renaissance (1501-1650). Reformation, conquest, and the world drawn whole.
Which regions saw notable events in 1641?
The events from 1641 span Southeast Asia, Europe, Africa and South America.