1640s

Centuries: Year in Review 17th Century (16th century - 17th century - 18th century)

Decades: 1590s? 1600s 1610s 1620s 1630s - 1640s - 1650s? 1660s 1670s? 1680s 1690s

Years: 1640 1641 1642 1643 1644 1645? 1646 1647? 1648 1649

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Events and Trends

• 1648: Thirty Years War ends.
• 1648: [Eighty Years War]? ends with the Treaty of Münster.
• 1648: [English Parliament]? finds Charles I guilty of treason, and sentences him to be executed.