1651
| Years: 1648 1649 1650 – 1651 – 1652 1653 1654 | |
| Decades: 1620s 1630s 1640s – 1650s – 1660s 1670s 1680s | |
| Centuries: 16th century – 17th century – 18th century 1651 in topic: | |
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Events
- January 1 – Charles II crowned King of Scotland in Scone. This is his first crowning.
- June 28 – June 30: The biggest battle of the 17th century, Battle of Beresteczko, between Poles and Ukrainians, won by Poles.
- September 3 – English Civil War: Battle of Worcester – Charles II of England is defeated in the last main battle of the war.
Ongoing events
Literature
Births
- April 10 – Ehrenfried Walther von Tschirnhaus, German mathematician (d. 1708)
- May 27 – Louis-Antoine, Cardinal de Noailles (d. 1729)
- August 6 – Carl Gustaf Rehnskiöld, Swedish field marshal
Deaths
- September 27 – Maximilian I, Elector of Bavaria (b. 1573)
- November 26 – Henry Ireton, English Civil War leader (b. 1611)
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