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Centuries: 16th century - 17th century - 18th century Decades: 1570s 1580s 1590s 1600s 1610s - 1620s - 1630s - 1640s 1650s 1660s 1670s Years: 1621 1622 1623 1624 1625 - 1626 - 1627 1628 1629 1630 1631 Events Spanish establish a trading colony on Taiwan. Dutch traders purchase Manhattan from the Canarsee Indians. Work begins on building the sailing ship Vasa. The Duchy of Urbino[?] is incorporated into the Papal States. The English Parliament impeach George Villiers, 1st Duke of Buckingham, favorite of Charles I of England. Charles I dissolves Parliament. Births October 4 - Richard Cromwell, later Lord Protector of England, Scotland and Ireland. December 18 - Princess Christina Alexandra Vasa, later Queen Christina of Sweden. Deaths February 20 - John Dowland, composer and lutenist Francis Bacon, English scientist and statesman
Centuries: 16th century - 17th century - 18th century
Decades: 1570s 1580s 1590s 1600s 1610s - 1620s - 1630s - 1640s 1650s 1660s 1670s
Years: 1621 1622 1623 1624 1625 - 1626 - 1627 1628 1629 1630 1631
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