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16th century - 17th century - 18th century
Decades:1600s,1610s,1620s,1630s,1640s,1650s,1660s,1670s,1680s,1690s
1621 1622 1623 1624 1625 1626 1627 1628 1629 1630 1631
1626 - decade 1620s - 17th century
Events:
- Spanish establish a trading colony on Taiwan.
- Dutch traders purchase Manhattan from the Canarsee Indians.
- Work begins on building the sailing ship Vasa.
- The Duchy of Urbino is incorporated into the Papal States.
- The English Parliament impeach George Villiers, favorite of Charles I.
- Charles I dissolves Parliament.
Births:
- December 8: Christina, future queen of Sweden.
Deaths:
- Francis Bacon, English scientist and statesman