1634, February 25th ยท Austria ยท Eger ยท House ยท House of Habsburg ยท Ferdinand II
Assassination of Ferdinand II
Has his Imperial Commander assassinated for behaving like an independent warlord
1634, February 25th ยท Austria ยท House ยท House of Habsburg ยท Ferdinand II
Death of Ferdinand II
Has his Imperial Commander assassinated for behaving like an independent warlord
1634, February 25th ยท Germany ยท Eger ยท House ยท House of Wallenstein ยท Albrecht Wenzel Eusebius von Wallenstein
Death of Albrecht Wenzel Eusebius von Wallenstein
Death of Albrecht Wenzel Eusebius von Wallenstein
1634, February 25th ยท Germany ยท Eger ยท Warfare ยท Thirty Years War ยท Walter Deveraux
Assassination of Walter Deveraux
Assassinated on the orders of Ferdinand II by Walter Deveraux
1634, February 25th ยท Germany ยท Eger ยท Warfare ยท Thirty Years War ยท Ferdinand II
Assassination of Ferdinand II
Assassinated on the orders of Ferdinand II by Walter Deveraux
1634, February 25th ยท Germany ยท Eger ยท Warfare ยท Thirty Years War ยท Albrecht Wenzel Eusebius von Wallenstein
Assassination of Albrecht Wenzel Eusebius von Wallenstein
Assassinated on the orders of Ferdinand II by Walter Deveraux
1634, February 25th ยท Germany ยท Eger ยท Warfare ยท Thirty Years War ยท Albrecht Wenzel Eusebius von Wallenstein
Death of Albrecht Wenzel Eusebius von Wallenstein
Death of Albrecht Eusebius Wenzel von Wallenstein, assassinated
1634, February 25th ยท Ireland ยท Eger ยท Warfare ยท Thirty Years War ยท Walter Devereux
Assassination of Albrecht Wenzel Eusebius von Wallenstein
Assassinates Wallenstein on the orders of Ferdinand II
1634, February ยท Poland ยท Smolensk ยท Warfare ยท Russia War ยท Wladyslaw IV Vasa
Battle of Smolensk
Wladyslaw IV Vasa forces the army of Boris Shein to surrender
1634, February ยท Russia ยท Smolensk ยท Warfare ยท Russia War ยท Boris Shein
Battle of Smolensk
Wladyslaw IV Vasa forces the army of Boris Shein to surrender
1634, February ยท Russia ยท Moscow ยท Warfare ยท Russia War ยท Boris Shein
Death of Boris Shein
Death of Boris Shein, executed
1634, February ยท Russia ยท Moscow ยท Warfare ยท Russia War ยท Boris Shein
Execution of Shein
Found guilty of treason after the Battle of Smolensk & executed
1634, February ยท Russia ยท Moscow ยท Warfare ยท Russia War ยท Boris Shein
Treason
Found guilty of treason after the Battle of Smolensk & executed
July 16342 historical events
1634, July 14th ยท England ยท Dublin ยท Government ยท Government of England ยท Thomas Wentworth Strafford, 1st
Opening of Irish Parliament
Wentworth opened the Irish Parliament and demanded financial support for the Crown.
1634, July ยท England ยท Dublin ยท Government ยท Government of England ยท Thomas Wentworth Strafford, 1st
Irish Subsidies
Wentworth secured substantial subsidies intended to remove the Irish government's financial deficit.
August 16341 historical events
1634, August ยท France ยท Heilbronn ยท Warfare ยท Thirty Years War ยท Armand Jean du Plessis de Richelieu
League of Heilbronn
French control increased in August 1634, when the League agreed to accept French funds in return for French control of the fortress of Philippsburg on the east bank of the Rhine for the duration of the war
September 163410 historical events
1634, September 6th ยท Austria ยท Nordlingen ยท Warfare ยท Thirty Years War ยท Ferdinand II
Battle of Nordlingen
Ends Swedish influence in Southern Germany. Defeats the Swedes & other Protestant forces near the Bavarian town of Nordlingen
1634, September 6th ยท France ยท Nordlingen ยท Warfare ยท Thirty Years War ยท Armand Jean du Plessis de Richelieu
Battle of Nordlingen
Sweden is defeated by an Austro-Spanish force. Richelieu is forced into war for the Heilbronn League
1634, September 6th ยท France ยท Nordlingen ยท Warfare ยท Thirty Years War ยท Armand Jean du Plessis de Richelieu
Heilbronn League
Richelieu is forced into war for the Heilbronn League
1634, September 6th ยท Germany ยท Nordlingen ยท Warfare ยท Thirty Years War ยท George William
Battle of Nordlingen
Defeats the Swedes & is able to resume neutrality
1634, September 6th ยท Germany ยท Nordlingen ยท Warfare ยท Thirty Years War ยท George William
Neutrality
Defeats the Swedes & is able to resume neutrality
1634, September 6th ยท Germany ยท Nordlingen ยท Warfare ยท Thirty Years War ยท George William
Battle of Nordlingen
Defeats the Swedish forces & resumes a policy of neutrality towards Protestants
1634, September 6th ยท Germany ยท Nordlingen ยท Warfare ยท Thirty Years War ยท George William
Neutrality
Defeats the Swedish forces & resumes a policy of neutrality towards Protestants
1634, September 6th ยท Germany ยท Nordlingen ยท Warfare ยท Thirty Years War ยท Matthias Gallas
Battle of Nordlingen
Defeats the Swedes
1634, September 6th ยท Hungary ยท Nordlingen ยท Warfare ยท Thirty Years War ยท Ferdinand III
Battle of Nordlingen
Leads the Imperial armies to victory over the Swedes
1634, September 6th ยท Sweden ยท Nordlingen ยท Warfare ยท Thirty Years War ยท Karl von Horn
Battle of Nordlingen
Protestant forces are defeated
November 16345 historical events
1634, November 1st ยท France ยท Heilbronn ยท Warfare ยท Thirty Years War ยท Armand Jean du Plessis de Richelieu
League of Heilbronn
The Treaty of Paris formally gave control of what remained of the League of Heilbronn to France
1634, November 1st ยท France ยท Paris ยท Warfare ยท Thirty Years War ยท Armand Jean du Plessis de Richelieu
Treaty of Paris
The Treaty of Paris formally gave control of what remained of the League of Heilbronn to France
1634, November 1st ยท France ยท Paris ยท Warfare ยท Thirty Years War ยท Louis XIII
Treaty of Paris
The Treaty of Paris formally gave control of what remained of the League of Heilbronn to France. France offers the German Protestants 12,000 men & 1/2 million Livres
1634, November 1st ยท Sweden ยท Warfare ยท Thirty Years War ยท Oxenstierna
Alliance Franco-Swedish alliance
Under the Treaty of Paris the Franco-Swedish alliance is renewed
1634, November 1st ยท Sweden ยท Paris ยท Warfare ยท Thirty Years War ยท Oxenstierna
Treaty of Paris
Under the Treaty of Paris the Franco-Swedish alliance is renewed. France offers the German Protestants 12,000 men & 1/2 million livres. Catholicism is guarenteed in Germany & land is ceded in Alsace
December 16341 historical events
1634, December 14th ยท Scotland ยท House ยท House of Erskine ยท John Erskine Mar, 2nd
Death of John Erskine
Death of John Erskine of Mar
1634 ยท China ยท Jehol Pass ยท House ยท House of Ming ยท Chung Chien
Invasion of China
Manchu raids into Northern China through the Jehol Pass are repulsed by the Ming
1634 ยท England ยท London ยท Government ยท Government of England ยท Charles I
Reform of Taxation
Raises "ship money" on the coastal counties
1634 ยท England ยท Dublin ยท Government ยท Government of England ยท Thomas Wentworth Strafford, 1st
Management of Irish Parliament
Wentworth balanced Protestant officials and Catholic members to obtain the legislation he required.
1634 ยท England ยท Dublin ยท Government ยท Government of England ยท Thomas Wentworth Strafford, 1st
Royal Revenue Reform
Wentworth reorganised customs, taxation, and expenditure to increase the Crown's Irish revenue.
1634 ยท England ยท York ยท House ยท House of Stewart ยท James II
Peerage
Created the Duke of York
1634 ยท England ยท Broadwindsor ยท Humanities ยท History ยท Thomas Fuller
Rector of Broadwindsor
Fuller becomes rector of Broadwindsor in Dorset.
1634 ยท England ยท Europe ยท Humanities ยท Philosophy ยท Thomas Hobbes
Second Cavendish Grand Tour
Hobbes begins another extended continental journey with the young William Cavendish.
1634 ยท England ยท Science ยท Mathematics ยท John Pell
Astronomical History of Observations of Heavenly Motions
Publication of "Ecliptica prognostica". Publication of "Astronomical History of Observations of Heavenly Motions"
1634 ยท England ยท Science ยท Mathematics ยท John Pell
Ecliptica prognostica
Publication of "Ecliptica prognostica". Publication of "Astronomical History of Observations of Heavenly Motions"
1634 ยท France ยท Paris ยท Humanities ยท Philosophy ยท Marin Mersenne
Questions Inouies
Mersenne publishes Questions Inouies, presenting problems in mathematics, mechanics, optics and natural philosophy.
1634 ยท France ยท Humanities ยท Philosophy ยท Rene Descartes
Descartes Refines Mechanical Theory Of Life
Descartes continued exploring the human body as a system whose functions could be described mechanically. His physiological account distinguished bodily processes from acts of conscious thought.
1634 ยท France ยท Religion ยท Roman Catholic Church ยท Jules Mazarin
Papal Nuncio
Appointed Nuncio to France on behalf of the Papacy
1634 ยท France ยท Alsace ยท Warfare ยท Thirty Years War ยท Louis XIII
Heilbronn League
Inder the Treaty of Paris Bernard & the Heilbronn League cede land in Alsace to France
1634 ยท France ยท Paris ยท Warfare ยท Thirty Years War ยท Louis XIII
Heilbronn League
Bernard & the Heilbronn League cede land in Alsace to France
1634 ยท France ยท Alsace ยท Warfare ยท Thirty Years War ยท Louis XIII
Rule of Alsace
Inder the Treaty of Paris Bernard & the Heilbronn League cede land in Alsace to France
1634 ยท France ยท Paris ยท Warfare ยท Thirty Years War ยท Louis XIII
Treaty of Paris
Bernard & the Heilbronn League guarantee the Catholic faith in Germany. Bernard & the Heilbronn League cede land in Alsace to France
1634 ยท Germany ยท Warfare ยท Thirty Years War ยท Hatzfield
Plot
Takes part in the plot against Wallenstein
1634 ยท Hungary ยท Warfare ยท Military ยท Ferdinand III
Commander of Imperial Army
Appointed Commander of the Imperial Armies
1634 ยท Hungary ยท Regensburg ยท Warfare ยท Thirty Years War ยท Ferdinand III
Capture of Regensburg
Leads the Imperial armies to victory over the Swedes
1634 ยท India ยท Deccan ยท House ยท House of Mogul ยท Aurangzeb
Rule of Deccan
Shah Jahan follows the Mughal practice of assigning authority to his sons, and mkes Aurangzeb Subahdar (governor) of the Deccan
1634 ยท Japan ยท Kyoto ยท Warfare ยท Civil War ยท Iemutsu
Mobilization
Leads an Army of 300,000 to Kyoto to show the Tozama Daimyo that he is in control
1634 ยท Poland ยท Smolensk ยท Warfare ยท Russia War ยท Wladyslaw IV Vasa
Siege of Smolensk
Agrees an armistice with the Russian besiegers who are allowed to leave the town
1634 ยท Poland ยท Polyanov ยท Warfare ยท Russia War ยท Wladyslaw IV Vasa
Treaty of Polyanov
Wladyslaw IV Vasa renounces his claim to the Tsardom & recognizes Michael as Tzar. Wladyslaw IV Vasa forces Tsar Michael to sign the peace of Polyanov. Confirms the Treaty of Deulin
1634 ยท Russia ยท Polyanov ยท Warfare ยท Russia War ยท Michael
Treaty of Polyanov
Wladyslaw IV Vasa renounces his claim to the Tsardom & recognizes Michael as Tzar. Confirms the Treaty of Deulin
1634 ยท Spain ยท Madrid ยท Government ยท Government of Spain ยท Olivares
Constitution of Spain
The Junta de Ejecucion replaces the Council of State as the chief policy making body
1634 ยท Spain ยท Madrid ยท Warfare ยท Military ยท Olivares
Capture of Madrid
The Dutch capture Curacao from the Spanish
1634 ยท Sweden ยท Ingria ยท Government ยท Government of Sweden ยท Oxenstierna
Governor
Appointed Governor of Livonia & Ingria
1634 ยท Sweden ยท Paris ยท Government ยท Government of Sweden ยท Oxenstierna
Constitution of Sweden
Draws up the Form of Government reforming the Swedish State
1634 ยท Sweden ยท Warfare ยท Military ยท Johan Baner
Field Marshal
Appointed Field Marshal
1634 ยท Sweden ยท Warfare ยท Thirty Years War ยท Johan Baner
Field Marshal
Appointed Field Marshal, serves under Gustavus Adolphus against Russia & Poland. Appointed Field Marshal