Year by year · 17th century

1670

1670 in world history: 3 events, 5 births, 11 deaths and 3 states founded. 1,149 recorded states existed that year.

Events

  1. 2 May

    Charles II charters the Hudson's Bay Company

    The company received a monopoly of trade across the lands draining into Hudson Bay, a vast territory named Rupert's Land. It remains one of the oldest commercial enterprises in the world.

    Hudson Bay

  2. Treaty · Peace

    Treaty of Madrid (1670)

    The Treaty of Madrid of 1670 was concluded between England and Spain to settle their conflicts in the Caribbean.

  3. Battle

    Battle of Kitombo

    The Battle of Kitombo was fought in October 1670 between the forces of Soyo, a breakaway province of the Kingdom of Kongo, and a Portuguese army from Angola.

ProfileState987 states with a known seat in 1670Open the atlas at 1670 →

Born in 1670 5

Died in 1670 11

States founded 3

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