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Centuries: 16th century - 17th century - 18th century Decades: 1590s 1600s 1610s 1620s 1630s - 1640s - 1650s 1660s 1670s 1680s 1690s Years: 1638 1639 1640 1641 1642 - 1643 - 1644 1645 1646 1647 1648 Events January 21 - Abel Tasman discovers Tonga May 14 - Four year-old Louix XIV becomes King of France upon the death of his father, Louis XIII. May 19 - Battle of Rocroi: French victory over the Spanish at Rocroi[?], France. The Royalist forces supporting Charles I in the English Civil War win the Battle of Adwalton Moor[?] and gain control of Yorkshire. End of the reign of Empress Meisho of Japan Emperor Go-Komyo ascends to the throne of Japan Births August 21 - Future King Alphonso VI of Portugal. Future Ottoman sultan Ahmed II Deaths May 14 - Louis XIII of France November 11, Claudio Monteverdi, Italian composer.
Centuries: 16th century - 17th century - 18th century
Decades: 1590s 1600s 1610s 1620s 1630s - 1640s - 1650s 1660s 1670s 1680s 1690s
Years: 1638 1639 1640 1641 1642 - 1643 - 1644 1645 1646 1647 1648
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