1662
Boyle's Law Published
The Anglo-Irish natural philosopher Robert Boyle, working with his assistant Robert Hooke and a vacuum pump of exquisite construction, demonstrated…
Dutch Sell New Netherland Trading Posts
Struggling to defend the colony, the Dutch West India Company began liquidating outlying trading posts along the Hudson and Delaware.
Royal Society Receives Charter
Charles II formally chartered the Royal Society for the Improvement of Natural Knowledge, making London one of the great scientific capitals of Europe.
Act of Uniformity
The Cavalier Parliament required all English clergymen to use the Book of Common Prayer.
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Frequently asked
What happened in the year 1662?
Saeculum lists 4 events from 1662. The most significant is Boyle's Law Published.
What era was 1662 part of?
1662 falls within the Enlightenment (1651-1800). Reason, revolution, and the first global wars.
Which regions saw notable events in 1662?
The events from 1662 span Europe and North America.