What happened in 1650
4 entries recorded for 1650, listed by date. That was 376 years ago.
1650 at a glance
- Years ago
- 376 (as of 2026)
- Century
- 17th century
- Decade
- 1650s
- Generation born
- Before the named generations
- Entries here
- 4
- Breakdown
- 4 historical events
April
- April 27
Wars of the Three Kingdoms
Wars of the Three Kingdoms: Covenanter forces defeated the Royalists at the Battle of Carbisdale near the village of Culrain, Scotland.
August
- August 13
George Monck, 1st Duke of Albemarle
General George Monck founded Monck's Regiment of Foot, the predecessor to the Coldstream Guards, the oldest regular regiment of the British Army in continuous active service.
September
- September 3
Oliver Cromwell
Under Oliver Cromwell, the English New Model Army ambushed a poorly prepared Scottish force at the Battle of Dunbar, the first battle of the Third English Civil War.
December
- December 14
Anne Greene
English domestic servant Anne Greene survived being hanged for infanticide.
Questions about 1650
What happened in 1650?
This site records 4 entries for 1650, including Wars of the Three Kingdoms on April 27. They are listed below by date.
How long ago was 1650?
376 years ago, counting from 2026. Anyone born in 1650 turns 376 this year.
Which century is 1650 in?
1650 falls in the 17th century, in the 1650s.
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