What happened in 1632

2 entries recorded for 1632, listed by date. That was 394 years ago.

1632 at a glance

Years ago
394 (as of 2026)
Century
17th century
Decade
1630s
Generation born
Before the named generations
Entries here
2
Breakdown
2 historical events

June

  • June 16

    Plymouth Company

    Historical event

    The Plymouth Company granted a land patent to Thomas Purchase, who became the first permanent European settler of Pejepscot, Maine.

November

  • November 16

    Gustavus Adolphus

    Historical event

    King Gustavus Adolphus of Sweden was killed at the Battle of Lützen during the Thirty Years' War.

Questions about 1632

What happened in 1632?

This site records 2 entries for 1632, including Plymouth Company on June 16. They are listed below by date.

How long ago was 1632?

394 years ago, counting from 2026. Anyone born in 1632 turns 394 this year.

Which century is 1632 in?

1632 falls in the 17th century, in the 1630s.

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