Siege of Bright Hill
John II Casimir returns to Poland after the defence of Bright Hill
Historical events in 1656
43 historical records
January 16561 historical events
March 16561 historical events
Alliance Charles II and Spain
Negiates with the Spanish Governor Don Juan for an alliance with Spain
July 16561 historical events
Battle of Warsaw
Wins the battle & captures Warsaw for a 2nd time from John II Casimir
August 16561 historical events
Discovery of Mars
Discovers the Martian south polar cap
September 16562 historical events
Parliament
The 2nd Proctorate Parliament opens
Interregnum
Cromwell opened the Second Protectorate Parliament.
November 16565 historical events
Treaty of Nimieza
The war is terminated & a 3 yr truce is signed between Russia & Poland
Rule of Little Russia
Under the Treaty of Vilna Poland cedes Little Russia Russia to Russia
Rule of White
Under the Treaty of Vilna Poland cedes White Russia to Russia
Treaty of Nimieza
The war is terminated & a 3 yr truce is signed between Russia & Poland. An alliance is formed between Poland & Russia against Sweden
Treaty of Vilno
Russia makes peace with Poland to fight Sweden which has just invaded Poland. Poland cedes White & Little Russia to Russia
Protectorate Rule
Keeps the Scottish army loyal during the Protectorate of Oliver Cromwell.
Ambassador
Appointed Ambassador of France
Sinking of Victoria - Cádiz Treasure Fleet
During Stayner's attack off Cádiz, the Spanish galleon Victoria was set on fire and sank while other treasure-fleet vessels were captured, burned or beached.
Sinking of Victoria
Destroys the Spanish Treasure Fleet
Plot
Charles II offers a knighthood & 500 pounds pension pa to anyone who would kill Cromwell
Trade Treaty at London
Portugal ratifies a commercial Treaty with England
Plot
Charles II offers a knighthood & 500 pounds pension pa to anyone who would kill Cromwell
Alliance Charles II and the Spanish Army
The Spanish Army agrees to restore Charles to the throne but Jamaica must be returned
Exile of Charles II
Exiled to Spain after Cromwell agrees to it in a secret Treaty with France
Interregnum
Menasseh petitioned Cromwell as Jewish resettlement in England received informal permission.
English Elements of Philosophy Concerning Body
An English version of De Corpore appears as Elements of Philosophy, The First Section, Concerning Body.
Questions Concerning Liberty Necessity and Chance
Hobbes publishes The Questions Concerning Liberty, Necessity and Chance in his continuing controversy with Bramhall.
Six Lessons to the Professors of Mathematics
Hobbes publishes Six Lessons to the Professors of Mathematics in the University of Oxford.
The Commonwealth of Oceana
Harrington publishes The Commonwealth of Oceana.
Discovery of Whartons Duct
Discovers the submaxillary gland to the mouth
Declaration of War
Declares War against Spain
Provincial Letters
Pascal begins publishing the Provincial Letters during the Jansenist controversy.
Exclusion from the Sorbonne
Arnauld is excluded from the Faculty of Theology during the conflict over Jansenism.
Elector
Appointed Elector of Saxony
Alliance Frederick William and Sweden
Joins an alliance with Sweden against Poland
Rule of Prussia
Charles X signs a Treaty with Frederick William giving Prussia to Sweden
Alliance Gyorgy II and Sweden
Allies with Sweden in order to attack Poland
Conquest of Javli
Shivaji conquers Javli, gaining a strategically important region in the Western Ghats and strengthening access toward the Konkan coast.
Coronation
Crowned Emperor
Discovery of Orion Nebula
Huygens is the first person to get a clear look at the Orion Nebula
Discovery of Pendulum Clock
Patents the first pendulum clock in 1656 and presents it to the states-general in 1657
Invention of Pendulum Clock
Invents the Pendulum clock
Invention of Clock
Revolutionizes clockmaking by using a pendulum
Poland War
Clears the Swedes away from the Central Provinces of Poland
Exile of Charles X Gustavus
Forces John II Casimir to flee from Poland
Treaty of Konigsberg
Concludes an alliance with Frederick William the Great, Elector of Brandenburg
Rule of Prussia
Charles X signs a Treaty with Frederick William giving Prussia to Sweden