1630s
| Centuries: 16th century – 17th century – 18th century | |
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Events and Trends
- Thirty Years' War in full swing in Europe
- September 8, 1636 – A vote of the Great and General Court of the Massachusetts Bay Colony establishes Harvard College as the first college founded in the Americas.
World Leaders
- King Christian IV of Denmark and Norway (1588 – 1648).
- King Charles I of England, Scotland and Ireland (1625 – 1649).
- Hong Taiji, Emperor of the Qing.
- King Louis XIII of France (1610 – 1643).
- Cardinal Richelieu, chief minister of France (1624 – 1642).
- Ferdinand II, Holy Roman Emperor (1620 – 1637).
- Ferdinand III, Holy Roman Emperor (1637 – 1657).
- Frederick Henry, Prince of Orange, Stadtholder of Holland, Zeeland, Utrecht, Overijssel and Gelderland (1625 – 1647).
- Pope Urban VIII (1623 – 1644).
- King Philip IV of Spain (1621 – 1665).
- King Gustavus Adolphus of Sweden (1611 – 1632)
- Queen Christina of Sweden (1632 – 1654).
Categories: 1630s