What happened in 1644

7 entries recorded for 1644, listed by date. That was 382 years ago.

1644 at a glance

April 25
Transition from Ming to Qing
Historical event
Ming–Qing transition: The Ming dynasty of China fell when the Chongzhen Emperor committed suicide during a peasant rebellion led by Li Zicheng.

May 26
Portuguese Restoration War
Historical event
Portuguese Restoration War: Portuguese and Spanish forces both claimed victory at the Battle of Montijo.
May 28
English Civil War
Historical event
English Civil War: Royalist troops stormed and captured the Parliamentarian stronghold of Bolton, leading to a massacre of defenders and local residents.

June 14
First English Civil War
Historical event
First English Civil War: Prince Maurice abandoned his siege of Lyme Regis in Dorset after learning of the approach of a Parliamentarian relief force.

July 2
First English Civil War
Historical event
First English Civil War: The combined forces of Scottish Covenanters and English Parliamentarians defeated Royalist troops at the Battle of Marston Moor.

November 8
Shunzhi Emperor
Historical event
The Shunzhi Emperor (portrait shown), the third emperor of the Qing dynasty, was enthroned in Beijing after the collapse of the Ming dynasty as the first Qing emperor to rule over China.
November 23
English Civil War
Historical event
In opposition to licensing and censorship during the English Civil War, John Milton's Areopagitica was published, arguing for the right to free expression.

This site records 7 entries for 1644, including Transition from Ming to Qing on April 25. They are listed below by date.

382 years ago, counting from 2026. Anyone born in 1644 turns 382 this year.

1644 falls in the 17th century, in the 1640s.

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