1673
Marquette and Jolliet Reach the Mississippi
A French Jesuit and a Canadian fur trader paddled west from the Great Lakes, crossed a portage in Wisconsin, and entered a vast river the locals called…
Test Act Bars English Catholics
The English Parliament, alarmed by rumors of Catholic influence at court, passed a law requiring all officeholders to take Anglican communion and renounce…
Pope Denounces Jesuit Rites
A papal decree began restricting the Jesuit missionary accommodation to Chinese rituals of ancestor veneration, the so-called Chinese Rites.
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Frequently asked
What happened in the year 1673?
Saeculum lists 3 events from 1673. The most significant is Marquette and Jolliet Reach the Mississippi.
What era was 1673 part of?
1673 falls within the Enlightenment (1651-1800). Reason, revolution, and the first global wars.
Which regions saw notable events in 1673?
The events from 1673 span North America, Europe and East Asia.