1684
Emperor Leopold I and French king Louis XIV agree to an armistice in the truce of Ratisbon.
Emperor Leopold I and French king Louis XIV agree to an armistice in the truce of Ratisbon.
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1683
William Penn signs a friendship treaty with Lenape Indians in Pennsylvania
William Penn signs a friendship treaty with Lenape Indians in Pennsylvania
1683
William Penn signs a friendship treaty with Lenape Indians in Pennsylvania
William Penn signs a friendship treaty with Lenape Indians in Pennsylvania
1683
Manchu Qing dynasty naval forces under commander Shi Lang defeat the Kingdom of Tungning in the Battle of Penghu near…
Manchu Qing dynasty naval forces under commander Shi Lang defeat the Kingdom of Tungning in the Battle of Penghu near…
1682
William Penn receives the area that is now the state of Delaware, and adds it to his colony of Pennsylvania.
William Penn receives the area that is now the state of Delaware, and adds it to his colony of Pennsylvania.
1682
William Penn receives the area that is now the state of Delaware, and adds it to his colony of Pennsylvania.
William Penn receives the area that is now the state of Delaware, and adds it to his colony of Pennsylvania.
1679
The Scottish Covenanters defeat John Graham of Claverhouse at the Battle of Drumclog
The Scottish Covenanters defeat John Graham of Claverhouse at the Battle of Drumclog
1678
Venetian Elena Cornaro Piscopia is the first woman awarded a doctorate of philosophy when she graduates from the Univers
Venetian Elena Cornaro Piscopia is the first woman awarded a doctorate of philosophy when she graduates from the Univers
1677
The French army captures the town of Cambrai held by Spanish troops
The French army captures the town of Cambrai held by Spanish troops
1677
Scanian War: Denmark–Norway captures the harbor town of Marstrand from Sweden.
Scanian War: Denmark–Norway captures the harbor town of Marstrand from Sweden.
1676
Battle of Öland: allied Danish-Dutch forces defeat the Swedish navy in the Baltic Sea, during the Scanian War (1675–79)
Battle of Öland: allied Danish-Dutch forces defeat the Swedish navy in the Baltic Sea, during the Scanian War (1675–79)
1676
Franco-Dutch War: France ensured the supremacy of its naval fleet for the remainder of the war with its victory in the B
Franco-Dutch War: France ensured the supremacy of its naval fleet for the remainder of the war with its victory in the B
1676
Praying Indian John Alderman shoots and kills Metacomet, the Wampanoag war chief, ending King Philip's War.
Praying Indian John Alderman shoots and kills Metacomet, the Wampanoag war chief, ending King Philip's War.
1675
Franco-Dutch War: Forces of the Holy Roman Empire defeat the French in the Battle of Konzer Brücke.
Franco-Dutch War: Forces of the Holy Roman Empire defeat the French in the Battle of Konzer Brücke.
1670
King Charles II of England grants a permanent charter to the Hudson's Bay Company to open up the fur trade in North Amer
King Charles II of England grants a permanent charter to the Hudson's Bay Company to open up the fur trade in North Amer
1670
In Dover, England, Charles II of England and Louis XIV of France sign the Secret Treaty of Dover, which will force Engla
In Dover, England, Charles II of England and Louis XIV of France sign the Secret Treaty of Dover, which will force Engla
1670
In Dover, England, Charles II of England and Louis XIV of France sign the Secret Treaty of Dover, which will force Engla
In Dover, England, Charles II of England and Louis XIV of France sign the Secret Treaty of Dover, which will force Engla
1669
Henry Morgan's raid on Lake Maracaibo: the Spanish Armada de Barlovento is defeated by an English Privateer fleet led by
Henry Morgan's raid on Lake Maracaibo: the Spanish Armada de Barlovento is defeated by an English Privateer fleet led by
1668
Anglo-Spanish War (1654–1671): Notable Buccaneer Henry Morgan with an English Privateer force lands at Porto Bello in…
Anglo-Spanish War (1654–1671): Notable Buccaneer Henry Morgan with an English Privateer force lands at Porto Bello in…
1667
The French Royal Army crosses the border into the Spanish Netherlands, starting the War of Devolution opposing France to
The French Royal Army crosses the border into the Spanish Netherlands, starting the War of Devolution opposing France to