1656

Years: 1653 1654 1655 - 1656 - 1657 1658 1659
Decades: 1620s 1630s 1640s - 1650s - 1660s 1670s 1680s
Centuries: 16th century - 17th century - 18th century 1656 in literature 1656 in science

Events

Masuria is devastated during the Deluge when it was raided by Tartars and Poles
End of the war started in 1648 between Poland, Ducal Prussia, Russia and Transylvania.
The only year the British coin Fifty Shillings was minted.

March 21 - James Ussher, Archbishop of Armagh and Primate of All Ireland between 1625-1656
November 6 - King John IV of Portugal
Jan van Goyen, painter
Stephen Bachiler, English clergyman