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16th century - 17th century - 18th century
Decades:1600s,1610s,1620s,1630s,1640s,1650s,1660s,1670s,1680s,1690s
1616 1617 1618 1619 1620 1621 1622 1623 1624 1625 1626
1621 - decade 1620s - 17th century
Events
- February 9: Gregory XV is elected pope.
- The Swedish city of Gothenburg is founded by Gustav II Adolf
Births
- Andrew Marvell, English poet.
Deaths
- Paul V, pope.
- Cristofano Allori, Italian painter.