Historydraft LogoHistorydraft Logo
Historydraft
beta
Historydraft Logo
Historydraft
beta

  • Shrewsbury
    Saturday Jul 24, 1660

    Charles Talbot Birth

    Shrewsbury
    Saturday Jul 24, 1660

    Charles Talbot was an English politician and the 1st Duke of Shrewsbury.




  • New York City
    Monday Nov 15, 1660

    America's First Kosher Butcher in 1660

    New York City
    Monday Nov 15, 1660

    Asser Levy is the first kosher butcher in New Amsterdam.




  • Seville
    Thursday Jan 1, 1660

    Bartolomé Esteban was appointed as president in 1660

    Seville
    Thursday Jan 1, 1660

    The first president of the academy was painter Bartolomé Esteban Murillo.




  • Transylvania
    Saturday May 29, 1660

    György Rákóczi's death

    Transylvania
    Saturday May 29, 1660

    The prince of Transylvania, György Rákóczi, was killed in battle.




  • Constantinople
    Saturday Jul 24, 1660

    Great Fire of Constantinople

    Constantinople
    Saturday Jul 24, 1660

    The Great Fire of Constantinople destroyed two thirds of the city, with a death toll of around 40,000.




  • Melle
    Monday Nov 15, 1660

    Hermann von der Hardt Birth

    Melle
    Monday Nov 15, 1660

    The German historian, born in Melle, Westphalia, is called Hermann von der Hardt.




  • Orleans
    Monday Feb 2, 1660

    Gaston's death

    Orleans
    Monday Feb 2, 1660

    The Duke of Orleans, Gaston, passed away at the age of 51.


  • York
    Thursday Jan 1, 1660

    New Model Army in York

    York
    Thursday Jan 1, 1660

    The New Model Army was founded by Thomas Fairfax.


<