1613
year
1613(MDCXIII) was acommon yearstarting on Tuesdayof theGregorian calendarand acommon year starting on Fridayof theJulian calendar,the 1613th year of theCommon Era(CE) andAnno Domini(AD) designations, the 613th year of the2nd millennium,the 13th year of the17th century,and the 4th year of the1610sdecade. As of the start of 1613, the Gregorian calendar was 10 days ahead of the Julian calendar, which remained in localized use until 1923.
| Millennium: | 2nd millennium |
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| Centuries: | 16th century–17th century–18th century |
| Decades: | 1580s1590s1600s–1610s–1620s1630s1640s |
| Years: | 161016111612–1613–161416151616 |
Events
change- January –GalileoobservesNeptune,but mistakes it for astarand so is not credited with its discovery.
- February 7– An Assembly of the Russian Empire electsMikhail Romanovto beTsarofRussia,and establishes theRomanov Dynasty.
- June 29– Fire destroysLondon'sGlobe Theatre
- Francesco Andreini'sL'Adamois published.
- KingJames I of Englandsuccessfully mediates thePeace of Knäredtreaty betweenDenmarkandSweden.
- TheNew Riverwas opened, to supply London with drinking water fromHertfordshire
- Adriaen Block's shipTygeris destroyed by fire, forcing him and his crew to spend the winter onManhattan
- James I of Englandcomdemnsduelsin his proclamationAgainst Private Challenges and Combats
- Ottoman EmpireinvadesHungary
- LocustswarmdestroysLa Camarque,France
- SultanAgung takes the throne of the kingdom ofMataramonJava.
- December 6death ofAnton Praetorius