1650
Population of Americas Collapses
A century and a half after contact, the indigenous population of the Americas had fallen by roughly ninety percent, from perhaps sixty million…
Descartes Dies in Stockholm
The French philosopher, summoned by Queen Christina of Sweden to give her early-morning lessons in the royal library, caught pneumonia in the Baltic cold…
Kangxi Emperor Born
The third Qing emperor, Xuanye, was born in the Forbidden City to a concubine of the Shunzhi Emperor.
Otto von Guericke Demonstrates the Vacuum
The mayor of Magdeburg and amateur natural philosopher Otto von Guericke built an air pump, evacuated two copper hemispheres, and showed that sixteen horses…
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Frequently asked
What happened in the year 1650?
Saeculum lists 4 events from 1650. The most significant is Population of Americas Collapses.
What era was 1650 part of?
1650 falls within the Renaissance (1501-1650). Reformation, conquest, and the world drawn whole.
Which regions saw notable events in 1650?
The events from 1650 span North America, Europe and East Asia.