1618

Years: 1615 1616 1617 - 1618 - 1619 1620 1621
Decades: 1580s 1590s 1600s - 1610s - 1620s 1630s 1640s
Centuries: 16th century - 17th century - 18th century 1618 in literature 1618 in science

Events

March 8 - Johannes Kepler discovers the third law of planetary motion (he soon rejects the idea after some initial calculations were made but on May 15 confirms the discovery).
The margraves of Brandenburg is granted Polish approval to inherit Ducal Prussia.
The Synod of Dort is convened.
Change of emperor of the Ottoman Empire from Mustafa I (1617-1623) to Osman II (1618-1622).
May 23 - The Second Defenstration of Prague precipitates the Thirty Years' War.
October 29 - English adventurer, writer, and courtier Sir Walter Raleigh is beheaded for allegedly conspiring against James I of England.

Births

January 1 - Duke Karl I Ludwig of Pfalz, Heidelberg, Germany
November 3 - Aurangzeb, Mughal emperor

Deaths

August 23 - Gerbrand Adriaensz Bredero, Dutch poet and playwright (b. 1585)
October 29 - Sir Walter Raleigh

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