Important Historical Events of the year 1654, Year 1654 in History
List of 1654 Major News Events in History, Most Important Historical Events in 1654
What happened in the year 1654?
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| January 11, 1654 | Arauco War: A Spanish army is defeated by local Mapuche-Huilliches as it tries to cross Bueno River in Southern Chile. |
| February 9, 1654 | The Capture of Fort Rocher takes place during the Anglo-Spanish War. |
| May 5, 1654 | Cromwell's Act of Grace, aimed at reconciliation with the Scots, proclaimed in Edinburgh. |
| May 13, 1654 | A Venetian fleet under Admiral Cort Adeler breaks through a line of galleys and defeats the Turkish navy. |
| June 6, 1654 | Swedish Queen Christina abdicated her throne in favour of her cousin Charles Gustav and converted to Catholicism. |
| June 7, 1654 | Louis XIV is crowned King of France. |
| August 22, 1654 | Jacob Barsimson arrives in New Amsterdam. He is the first known Jewish immigrant to America. |
| October 12, 1654 | The Delft Explosion devastates the city in the Netherlands, killing more than 100 people. |