1656
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| 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.
- First estimate of the Speed of Light is calculated based on inaccuracies in the predicted orbits of the moons of Jupiter related to the distance Jupiter is from the Earth.
Births
- October 29 (Julian calendar) - Edmond Halley, English scientist
- Patrick Abercromby, Scottish physician and antiquarian
Deaths
- 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
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