1650s

The 1650s was a decade that began on 1 January 1650 and ended on 31 December 1659. It is distinct from the decade known as the 166th decade which began on January 1, 1651 and ended on December 31, 1660.

1650s Media

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  February 2, 1653: New Amsterdam is incorporated.

Millennium:	2nd millennium
Centuries:	16th century – 17th century – 18th century
Decades:	1620s 1630s 1640s – 1650s – 1660s 1670s 1680s
Years:	1650 1651 1652 1653 1654 1655 1656 1657 1658 1659
Categories:	Births – Deaths – Architecture Establishments – Disestablishments

World leaders

• King Frederick III of Denmark (1648–1670).
• Oliver Cromwell, Lord Protector of England, Scotland and Ireland (1653–1658).
• Richard Cromwell, Lord Protector of England, Scotland and Ireland (1658–1659).
• King Louis XIV of France (1643–1715).
• Ferdinand III, Holy Roman Emperor (1637–1657).
• Leopold I, Holy Roman Emperor (1658–1705).
• King John II of Poland (1649–1668).
• King John IV of Portugal (1640–1656).
• King Afonso VI of Portugal (1656–1667).
• Tsar Aleksey I of Russia (1645–1676).
• King Philip IV of Spain (1621–1665).
• Queen Christina of Sweden (1632–1654).
• King Charles X of Sweden (1654–1660).