What happened in 1618?
39 recorded events in 1618, including 11 in people, 11 in wars & conflicts and 6 in architecture & engineering.
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Major Events 1
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Thirty Years' War begins
The Defenestration of Prague triggers a devastating conflict that engulfs much of Europe.
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Wars & Conflicts 11
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Siege of Pilsen
Battle of the Bohemian Revolt, 1618
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Bündner Wirren
1618–1639 war
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Battle of Lomnice
Battle of the Czech revolt, 1618
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Siege of Moscow
1618 battle
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Battle of Fushun
Military conflict in Fushun, China
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Battle of Mozhaysk
1618 series of battles at the final stage of the Polish-Muscovite War
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Dutch-Barbary War
War between the Dutch Republic and Barbary pirates
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Jayakarta War
1618–1619 war
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Assault on Yelets
1618 battle in Moscow
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Battle of Qinghe
1618 military conflict
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Battle of Orynin
1618 battle
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Politics & Government 1
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Truce of Deulino
Peace treaty
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People 11
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Walter Raleigh died
English statesman, soldier and writer (1552–1618)
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James Lancaster died
English privateer (1554-1618)
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Juan González de Mendoza died
Spanish bishop
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Luca Valerio died
Italian mathematician (1552-1618)
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Albin Moller died
German writer and astrologer
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Diego de Pantoja died
Spanish missionary (1571-1618)
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Francesco Sizzi died
Italian astronomer
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Philip Amadas died
Naval commander and explorer
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Abraham Cowley born
Born in City of London. British writer (1618–1667).
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Roger de Rabutin, Comte de Bussy born
Born in Epiry. French writer (1618–1693).
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Elisabeth of the Palatinate born
Born in Heidelberg. German princess, philosopher, and Calvinist (1618–1680).
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Exploration & Discovery 1
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Ove Gjedde's Expedition
1618–1622 Danish expedition to Asia
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Religion & Belief Systems 5
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Thirty Years' War
War principally fought in Central Europe from 1618 to 1648
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Synod of Dort
International Synod held in Dordrecht in 1618–1619, by the Dutch Reformed Church
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Aslan Pasha Mosque
Building in Ioannina, Epirus Region, Greece
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Koski Mehmed Pasha Mosque
Mosque in Mostar
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Madonna delle Laste sanctuary
Building in Cognola, Italy
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Architecture & Engineering 6
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Angelo San Raffaele
Church in Venice, Italy
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St. Mary's Tower
Tower on Comino Island, Malta
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St. Michael's Church
Church in Aachen
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San Nicola da Tolentino, Naples
Church
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Church and monastery of St. Catherine of Alexandria
Ruins of a church and a monastery and a national cultural monument in the village of Dechtice, Trnava district, Slovakia
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Toxteth Unitarian Chapel
Church in Liverpool, Merseyside, England, UK
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Sports & Entertainment 1
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Teatro dei Fiorentini
Theatre in Naples
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Empires & Countries 2
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Duchy of Prussia dissolved
Duchy of Prussia ceased to exist, having been centered at Königsberg.
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Brandenburg-Prussia founded
Brandenburg-Prussia was founded, with its capital at Berlin.
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