1678
Pilgrim's Progress Published
The imprisoned Baptist tinker John Bunyan published an allegorical prose narrative of a pilgrim named Christian journeying from the City of Destruction…
Madame de La Fayette's La Princesse de Cleves
An anonymous novel appeared in Paris about a young noblewoman at the court of Henry II torn between marital duty and illicit passion.
Popish Plot Fabricated
The disgraced Anglican cleric Titus Oates concocted a tale of a Catholic conspiracy to assassinate Charles II and place his brother on the throne.
Bunyan in Bedford Jail
John Bunyan, imprisoned repeatedly for preaching without a license, had used his latest stint in Bedford county jail to finish Pilgrim's Progress.
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Frequently asked
What happened in the year 1678?
Saeculum lists 4 events from 1678. The most significant is Pilgrim's Progress Published.
What era was 1678 part of?
1678 falls within the Enlightenment (1651-1800). Reason, revolution, and the first global wars.
Which regions saw notable events in 1678?
The events from 1678 span Europe.