1628
| Years: 1625 1626 1627 - 1628 - 1629 1630 1631 | |
| Decades: 1590s 1600s 1610s - 1620s - 1630s 1640s 1650s | |
| Centuries: 16th century - 17th century - 18th century 1628 in literature 1628 in science | |
Events
- March 1 - writs were issued in February 1628 by Charles I of England that every county in England (not just seaport towns) pay ship tax by this date
- August 10 - The Swedish 64 gun sailing ship HMS Wasa sinks on her maiden voyage
- September 6 - Puritans settle Salem which will later become part of Massachusetts Bay Colony
- October 28 – Siege of La Rochelle ends with the surrender of the Huguenots
- Charles I reconvenes the English Parliament and accepts the Petition of Right as a concession to gain his subsidies
- Island of Santorini explodes
- John Felton assassinates George Villiers, duke of Buckingham
- William Harvey publishes his findings about blood circulation
Births
- January 12 - Charles Perrault, folklorist (+ 1703)
Deaths
- Gregor Aichinger, composer
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