1652
Dutch Settle the Cape
Jan van Riebeeck arrived at the southern tip of Africa with ninety Dutch East India Company employees and founded a refreshment station at Table Bay for ships…
Nikon's Church Reforms Split Russian Orthodoxy
Patriarch Nikon of Moscow decreed sweeping reforms to align Russian Orthodox liturgy with Greek practice, changing how believers crossed themselves…
First Anglo-Dutch War Begins
A confrontation off Dover between English and Dutch fleets over naval salutes and the Navigation Act exploded into open war between the two leading Protestant…
Fronde of the Princes Crushed
Mazarin and young Louis XIV, returning from exile, crushed the aristocratic Fronde led by the Great Conde.
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Frequently asked
What happened in the year 1652?
Saeculum lists 4 events from 1652. The most significant is Dutch Settle the Cape.
What era was 1652 part of?
1652 falls within the Enlightenment (1651-1800). Reason, revolution, and the first global wars.
Which regions saw notable events in 1652?
The events from 1652 span Africa and Europe.