What happened in 1666?

Great Fire of London

Major Events · London, England

A massive fire destroys much of central London, leading to major rebuilding and fire safety reforms.

Polish–Cossack–Tatar War

Wars & Conflicts · Ukraine

Conflict in eastern Europe

Battle of Rullion Green

Wars & Conflicts · Pentland Hills

1666 battle of the Scottish Covenanter Wars

Battle of Matwy

Wars & Conflicts · Mątwy

1666 battle

Battle of Ścianą

Wars & Conflicts · Brailiv

Battle of the Berlengas

Wars & Conflicts · Fort of São João Baptista Berlengas

1666 battle

Makassar War

Wars & Conflicts · South Peninsula, Celebes

1666–1669 war

Four Days' Battle

Wars & Conflicts · North Foreland

Naval battle in June 1666

St. James's Day Battle

Wars & Conflicts · North Foreland

1666 battle

Holmes's Bonfire

Wars & Conflicts

1666 naval raid during the Second Anglo-Dutch War

Johor–Jambi wars

Wars & Conflicts · Jambi

1666–1681 series of wars

Augustus the Younger, Duke of Brunswick-Lüneburg died

People · Wolfenbüttel

Duke of Brunswick-Lüneburg and Prince of Wolfenbüttel (1579-1666)

Johann Adam Schall von Bell died

People · Beijing

German astronomer and Jesuit missionary active in China

Mikhail Stadukhin died

People · Moscow

Russian explorer

Gaspar Schott died

People · Würzburg

German scientist (1608-1666)

Giovanni Battista Baliani died

People · Genoa

Italian mathematician and physicist

Fryderyk Getkant died

People · Lviv

German cartographer

Anton Deusing died

People · Groningen

(1612-1666)

Girolamo Zenti died

People · Paris

17th century Italian harpsichord maker and organ builder

Paul Siefert died

People · Gdańsk

Composer and organist

Guru Gobind Singh born

People · Patna

Born in Patna. Tenth Sikh guru (1661–1708).

Victor Amadeus II of Savoy born

People · Turin

Born in Turin. Duke of Savoy and King of Sardinia (1666–1732).

Mary Astell born

People · Newcastle upon Tyne

Born in Newcastle upon Tyne. English feminist writer (1666-1731).

Gottfried Arnold born

People · Annaberg-Buchholz

Born in Annaberg-Buchholz. German Lutheran theologian and historian.

Shah Jahan died

People · Agra Fort

Died in Agra Fort. The fifth Mughal Emperor from 1628 to 1658.

Ivan V of Russia born

People · Moscow

Born in Moscow. Tsar of Russia (1682–1696).

Maria Sofia of Neuburg born

People · Benrath Palace

Born in Benrath Palace. Queen consort of Portugal.

Luisa de Guzmán died

People · Lisbon

Died in Lisbon. Duchess of Braganza; Queen consort of Portugal (1613-1666).

Christian August of Saxe-Zeitz born

People · Moritzburg

Born in Moritzburg. Roman Catholic cardinal (1666-1725).

Lund University

Science & Technology · Lund

University located in the city of Lund in the province of Scania, Sweden

Caughnawaga Indian Village Site

Exploration & Discovery

archaeological site in New York, United States of America

Merzifonlu Kara Mustafa Paşa Mosque, Merzifon

Religion & Belief Systems

Mosque in Turkey

Great Moscow Synod

Religion & Belief Systems · Moscow

Pan-Orthodox synod in Moscow in 1666, convened by Tsar Alexis; deposed Patriarch Nikon of Moscow

St. Apollinaris (Winnerath)

Religion & Belief Systems

Basilique Notre-Dame-du-Laus

Religion & Belief Systems

Basilica located in Hautes-Alpes, in France

Convent of Santa Clara, Tolosa

Religion & Belief Systems

Cultural property in Tolosa, Spain

Reformed church and rectory of Serrières

Religion & Belief Systems · Serrières

Church building in the city of Neuchâtel, Switzerland

Tikhonovsky monastery

Religion & Belief Systems

Monastery in Toropets, Russia

Nostra Signora delle Grazie

Religion & Belief Systems

Shrine in Cairo Montenotte, Italy

St. James chapel

Religion & Belief Systems

Church building in Buttwil in the canton of Aargau, Switzerland

Syouju-an Temple

Religion & Belief Systems

Temple in Iiyama, Nagano

Giun-ji Temple

Religion & Belief Systems

Temple in Shirakawa, Kōtō-ku

clergy house Beemster

Religion & Belief Systems · Middenbeemster

Pastorie in Beemster, North Holland

Santa Teresa degli Scalzi church

Architecture & Engineering

Church building in Verona, Italy

Church of St Augustine, Victoria Gozo

Architecture & Engineering

Church building in Victoria, Malta

Oratorio dei Bianchi

Architecture & Engineering

Building in Fosdinovo, Italy

Sävstaholm Castle

Architecture & Engineering · Vingåker

Was built in 1666 by Gustaf Larsson Sparre, who probably had Erik Dahlbergh as an architect.

Antrim Castle

Architecture & Engineering

17th century house in Antrim, Ireland, now demolished

Fort Sainte Anne

Architecture & Engineering

On Isle La Motte, Vermont

Kingdom of Mewar founded

Empires & Countries · Chittorgarh

Kingdom of Mewar was founded, with its capital at Chittorgarh.