1643
Louis XIV Becomes King of France
Four-year-old Louis, son of Louis XIII, inherited the French throne on his father's death.
New England Confederation Formed
Massachusetts Bay, Plymouth, Connecticut, and New Haven formed a mutual defense league against the French, Dutch, and Native American nations.
Battle of Rocroi
A twenty-one-year-old French prince, the duc d'Enghien, led French forces to a crushing victory over the Spanish tercios in the Ardennes.
Torricelli Invents the Barometer
The Italian physicist Evangelista Torricelli, Galileo's last student, filled a glass tube with mercury, inverted it in a dish, and noticed the column rose…
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Frequently asked
What happened in the year 1643?
Saeculum lists 4 events from 1643. The most significant is Louis XIV Becomes King of France: Four-year-old Louis, son of Louis XIII, inherited the French throne on his father's death.
What era was 1643 part of?
1643 falls within the Renaissance (1501-1650). Reformation, conquest, and the world drawn whole.
Which regions saw notable events in 1643?
The events from 1643 span Europe and North America.