1646
Qing Dynasty Completes Southern Conquest
Manchu armies swept into the last pockets of Ming resistance in southern China, capturing the Longwu Emperor and executing him.
Charles I Surrenders to the Scots
With his army destroyed and royalists collapsing across England, Charles I rode quietly into the Scottish camp at Newark and gave himself up.
Eliot Preaches to the Massachusetts Algonquians
The Puritan minister John Eliot delivered his first sermon in the Massachusett language to Native Americans at Nonantum.
Fall of Gage's Royalist Oxford
After a prolonged siege, the Royalist garrison at Oxford surrendered to Parliamentary forces.
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Frequently asked
What happened in the year 1646?
Saeculum lists 4 events from 1646. The most significant is Qing Dynasty Completes Southern Conquest: Manchu armies swept into the last pockets of Ming resistance in southern China, capturing the Longwu Emperor and executing him.
What era was 1646 part of?
1646 falls within the Renaissance (1501-1650). Reformation, conquest, and the world drawn whole.
Which regions saw notable events in 1646?
The events from 1646 span East Asia, Europe and North America.