1648
Peace of Westphalia Signed
After four years of negotiation in two Westphalian towns, Catholic and Protestant Europe signed a treaty ending the Thirty Years' War and, by implication…
Taj Mahal Gardens Completed
The last elements of the elaborate charbagh garden complex surrounding the Taj Mahal were finished: water channels, pavilions, and the great southern gateway.
Ukrainian Cossack Uprising
Bohdan Khmelnytsky led Ukrainian Cossacks, peasants, and Crimean Tatar allies in a massive rebellion against Polish Catholic rule.
Fronde Begins
The Parlement of Paris defied the regent Anne of Austria and Mazarin over new taxes.
Pride's Purge
Colonel Thomas Pride, backed by a regiment of musketeers, stood at the door of the English House of Commons and arrested or turned away over a hundred members…
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Frequently asked
What happened in the year 1648?
Saeculum lists 5 events from 1648. The most significant is Peace of Westphalia Signed.
What era was 1648 part of?
1648 falls within the Renaissance (1501-1650). Reformation, conquest, and the world drawn whole.
Which regions saw notable events in 1648?
The events from 1648 span Europe and South Asia.