1646
| 1646 • First English Civil War – The Battle of Great Torrington, Devon, the last major battle of the conflict, is fought. |
1672
Jan 22
Age: 26y
birth of childJohann Leonard Heist Pfaffen-Beerfurth, Erbach, Hessen, Germany ⇓ 1 Source ⇓ |
| 1672 • Münster and Cologne begin their invasion of the Dutch Republic; hence 1672 becomes known as het rampjaar ("the disaster year") in the Netherlands. |
1702
Apr 26
Age: 56y
| 1702 • John Churchill is created duke of Marlborough. |