Year by year · 17th century

1657

1657 in world history: 4 events, 6 births and 9 deaths. 1,139 recorded states existed that year.

Events

  1. 20 April

    Robert Blake destroys a Spanish fleet at Santa Cruz de Tenerife

    Admiral Robert Blake sailed into the defended harbour and burned the Spanish ships sheltering there without losing a vessel of his own. It was one of the boldest naval actions of the age.

  2. Treaty

    Treaty of Wehlau

    The Treaty of Wehlau was signed on 19 September 1657 between Poland-Lithuania and Frederick William, the Great Elector of Brandenburg, during the Second Northern War.

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Wars and longer events

Born in 1657 6

Died in 1657 9

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