1640s

The1640swas adecadethat started on 1 January 1640 and ended on 31 December 1649. It is distinct from the decade known as the165th decadewhich began on January 1, 1641. and ended on December 31, 1650.

Millennium:	2nd millennium
Centuries:	16th century–17th century–18th century
Decades:	1610s1620s1630s–1640s–1650s1660s1670s
Years:	1640164116421643164416451646164716481649
Categories:	Births–Deaths–Architecture Establishments–Disestablishments

Events

• TheQing dynastybegins in China.
• Europeans reachNew ZealandandTasmania.
• TheEnglish Civil War.

Births

• William Penn,EnglishQuaker

Deaths

• Galileo Galilei,Italian writer and scientist

World leaders

• KingChristian IV of Denmark and Norway(1588–1648).
• KingFrederick III of Denmark(1648–1670).
• KingCharles I of England,ScotlandandIreland(1625–1649).
• KingLouis XIII of France(1610–1643).
• Cardinal Richelieu,chiefministerofFrance(1624–1642).
• Cardinal Mazarin,chiefministerofFrance(1642–1661).
• Anne of Austria,QueenDowagerandRegentofFrance(1643–1651).
• KingLouis XIV of France(1643–1715).
• Ferdinand III, Holy Roman Emperor(1637–1657).
• Frederick Henry, Prince of Orange,StadtholderofHolland,Zeeland,Utrecht,OverijsselandGelderland(1625–1647).
• William II, Prince of Orange,StadtholderofHolland,Zeeland,Utrecht,OverijsselandGelderland(1647–1650).
• Pope Urban VIII(1623–1644).
• Pope Innocent X(1644–1655).
• KingJohn IV of Portugal(1640–1656).
• KingPhilip IV of Spain(1621–1665).
• QueenChristina of Sweden(1632–1654).