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Events
January 13
-
Edward Sexby
, who has plotted against
Oliver Cromwell
, dies in
Tower of London
February 6
- Swedish troops of
Charles X Gustav of Sweden
cross from Sweden to
Denmark
over frozen sea
May 1
- Publication of
Hydriotaphia, Urn Burial
and
The Garden of Cyrus
by
Thomas Browne
September 3
-
Oliver Cromwell
dies. His son
Richard
assumes his father's former position as
Lord Protector
of
England
,
Scotland
and
Ireland
.
The peace between
Sweden
and
Denmark
was concluded in
Roskilde
.
France
joins
England
in the war against
Spain
, which began in
1654
. The Spanish were defeated at the
Battle of the Dunes
in
June
. England was then given
Dunkirk
for their assistance in the win.
Portuguese
traders are expelled from
Ceylon
by
Dutch
invaders.
After his father
Shah Jahan
completes the
Taj Mahal
, his son
Aurangzeb
deposes him as ruler of the
Mughal Empire
.
Births
March 5
-
Antoine de Lamothe Cadillac
, explorer
September 25
-
Mary of Modena
, Queen Consort of King
James II of England
Deaths
September 3
-
Oliver Cromwell
,
Lord Protector
of
England
,
Scotland
and
Ireland
.
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