What happened in 1643

8 entries recorded for 1643, listed by date. That was 383 years ago.

1643 at a glance

Years ago
383 (as of 2026)
Century
17th century
Decade
1640s
Generation born
Before the named generations
Entries here
8
Breakdown
8 historical events

April

  • April 25

    First English Civil War

    Historical event

    First English Civil War: Despite being vastly outnumbered, a Parliamentarian force under James Chudleigh defeated a Royalist army near Okehampton, Devon, at the Battle of Sourton Down.

May

  • May 8

    First English Civil War

    Historical event

    First English Civil War: The first siege of Wardour Castle ended after six days with the surrender of the Royalist garrison under Lady Blanche Arundell

July

  • July 4

    First English Civil War

    Historical event

    First English Civil War: Royalist forces defeated the Parliamentarians at the Battle of Burton Bridge, securing a crossing of the River Trent for a convoy of supplies travelling with Queen Henrietta Maria.

  • July 13

    English Civil War

    Historical event

    English Civil War: Royalist forces defeated the Parliamentarians at the Battle of Roundway Down near Devizes, Wiltshire.

August

  • August 24

    Dutch expedition to Valdivia

    Historical event

    A Dutch expedition (depicted) arrived at the mouth of the Valdivia River, in present-day Chile, to establish a new colony in the ruins of the abandoned Spanish settlement of Valdivia.

September

  • September 20

    First English Civil War

    Historical event

    First English Civil War: The First Battle of Newbury was fought in Berkshire; Parliamentarian forces were allowed to pass Royalist troops to retreat the next morning.

November

  • November 24

    Thirty Years' War

    Historical event

    Thirty Years' War: Holy Roman Empire, Bavarian and Spanish forces led by Franz von Mercy defeated the French army in Germany led by Marshal Josias von Rantzau at the Battle of Tuttlingen.

December

  • December 13

    First English Civil War

    Historical event

    First English Civil War: Roundhead forces under Sir William Waller led a successful surprise attack in Hampshire on a winter garrison of Cavalier infantry and cavalry.

Questions about 1643

What happened in 1643?

This site records 8 entries for 1643, including First English Civil War on April 25. They are listed below by date.

How long ago was 1643?

383 years ago, counting from 2026. Anyone born in 1643 turns 383 this year.

Which century is 1643 in?

1643 falls in the 17th century, in the 1640s.

Text adapted from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0 and from Wikidata (CC0). Images come from Wikimedia Commons; credit and licence are shown with each image. Editorial entries are © What's On This Date. Sources & licensing · How this site works.