Historical events in 1669

23 historical records

May 16691 historical events

1669, May 31st · England · Science · Medicine · Samuel Pepys

Health of Samuel Pepys

Failing eyesight forces Samuel Pepys to make his final diary entry

August 16692 historical events

1669, August 5th · India · Alaboi · Warfare · Mughal Conquest of Assam · Lachit Borphukan

Battle of Alaboi

Lachit Borphukan commands Ahom resistance during the Battle of Alaboi as Mughal forces press toward Guwahati.

1669, August 5th · India · Alaboi · Warfare · Mughal Conquest of Assam · Ram Singh

Battle of Alaboi

Ram Singh leads the Mughal army at Alaboi during the renewed imperial attempt to recover Assam.

November 16694 historical events

1669, November 27th · Austria · Candia · Warfare · Austria War · Leopold I

Rule of Candia

The Venetians surrender the city of Candia to the Turks

1669, November 27th · Austria · Candia · Warfare · Austria War · Leopold I

Siege of Candia

The Venetians surrender the city of Candia to the Turks

1669, November · Sweden · Stockholm · Humanities · Royal Education · Charles XI

Biblical Studies Reported

The council receives a report that Charles is well acquainted with the Bible.

1669, November · Sweden · Stockholm · Humanities · Royal Education · Charles XI

Biblical Studies Reported

The council receives a report that Charles is well acquainted with the Bible.

1669 · Belgium · Beijing · Science · Astronomy · Ferdinand Verbiest

Beijing Observatory Leadership

Assumes responsibility for imperial astronomy after successful prediction work.

1669 · Belgium · Beijing · Science · Astronomy · Ferdinand Verbiest

Chinese Calendar Reform

Helps revise the Chinese calendar using European astronomical calculations.

1669 · Denmark · Copenhagen · Science · Physics · Rasmus Bartholin

Double Refraction

Publishes observations of double refraction in Iceland spar.

1669 · Denmark · Copenhagen · Science · Physics · Rasmus Bartholin

Iceland Spar Experiment

Shows that one crystal can split a light ray into two paths.

1669 · England · Government · Government of England · Thomas Osbourne Danby, 1st

Commission

Appointed Commissioner for the State Treasury

1669 · England · Dover · House · House of Stewart · Charles II

Treaty of Dover

Charles II promises to lift laws against dissenters who refuse the oaths

1669 · England · Dover · House · House of Stewart · Charles II

Treaty of Dover

Only Clifford & Arlington know of the secret Treaty of Dover

1669 · England · Theydon Bois · Humanities · History · John Strype

Curacy of Theydon Bois

Strype begins clerical service at Theydon Bois in Essex.

1669 · England · Cambridge · Humanities · History · John Strype

Master of Arts

Strype receives his Master of Arts degree.

1669 · Ireland · Armagh · Religion · Roman Catholic Church · Oliver Plunkett

Appointed Archbishop of Armagh

Plunkett is appointed Catholic Archbishop of Armagh and assumes leadership of the Irish primatial see during the penal era.

1669 · Poland · Government · Government of Poland · John III

Election

Bribed by Louis XIV to support the French candidate for the election to the Diet

1669 · Poland · Government · Government of Poland · John III

Political Support

Bribed by Louis XIV to support the French candidate for the election to the Diet

1669 · Poland · Warsaw · House · House of Winisiowiecki · Michael

Succession

Succeeds as King of Poland

1669 · Spain · Revolution · Revolution of Spain · Charles II

Coup

During Charles regency Don John of Austria makes a failed bid to win power

1669 · Sweden · House · House of Palatinate · Charles XI

Royal Castle Travels

Charles travels with his mother among royal residences during his upbringing.

1669 · Sweden · Sweden · House · House of Palatinate · Charles XI

Royal Castle Travels

Charles travels with his mother among royal residences during his upbringing.