1647
Putney Debates
In St. Mary's Church at Putney, officers of the New Model Army debated with radical Leveller rank-and-file the question of who should vote in an English…
Russians Found Okhotsk
Cossack explorers under Semyon Shelkovnikov built a small wooden fort at the mouth of the Okhota River on the coast of the Sea of Okhotsk.
Santiago Earthquake Devastates Chile
A catastrophic earthquake struck the colonial capital of Santiago de Chile, toppling churches, cracking the stone walls of the cabildo, and killing thousands…
Hevelius Maps the Moon
From a rooftop observatory in Danzig, the Polish astronomer Johannes Hevelius published Selenographia, containing the most detailed maps of the lunar surface…
Masaniello's Naples Revolt
A Neapolitan fishmonger named Tommaso Aniello, nicknamed Masaniello, led a tax riot that spiraled into a ten-day popular revolution against Spanish rule.
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Frequently asked
What happened in the year 1647?
Saeculum lists 5 events from 1647. The most significant is Putney Debates.
What era was 1647 part of?
1647 falls within the Renaissance (1501-1650). Reformation, conquest, and the world drawn whole.
Which regions saw notable events in 1647?
The events from 1647 span Europe, Central Asia and South America.