What is 1640s?
The '''1640s''' was a [[decade]] that started on 1 January 1640 and ended on 31 December 1649. It is distinct from the decade known as the '''''165th decade''''' which began on January 1, 1641. and ended on December 31, 1650.{{decadebox|164}} == Events == * The [[Qing dynasty]] begins in China. * Europeans reach [[New Zealand]] and [[Tasmania]]. * The [[English Civil War]]. == Births == * [[William Penn]], English [[Quaker]] == Deaths == * [[Galileo Galilei]], Italian writer and scientist == World leaders == * King [[Christian IV of Denmark and Norway]] ([[1588]]–[[1648]]). * King [[Frederick III of Denmark]] ([[1648]]–[[1670]]). * [[British Monarchs|King]] [[Charles I of England]], [[Scotland]] and [[Ireland]] ([[1625]]–[[1649]]). * King [[Louis XIII of France]] ([[1610]]–[[1643]]). * [[Cardinal Richelieu]], chief [[Religious minister|minister]] of [[France]] ([[1624]]–[[1642]]). * [[Cardinal Mazarin]], chief [[Religious minister|minister]] of [[France]] ([[1642]]–[[1661]]). * [[Anne of Austria]], [[monarch|Queen]] [[Dowager]] and [[Regent]] of [[France]] ([[1643]]–[[1651]]). * King [[Louis XIV of France]] ([[1643]]–[[1715]]). * [[Ferdinand III, Holy Roman Emperor]] ([[1637]]–[[1657]]). * [[Frederick Henry, Prince of Orange]], [[Stadtholder]] of [[Holland]], [[Zeeland (province)|Zeeland]], [[Utrecht (province)|Utrecht]], [[Overijssel]] and [[Gelderland]] ([[1625]]–[[1647]]). * [[William II, Prince of Orange]], [[Stadtholder]] of [[Holland]], [[Zeeland (province)|Zeeland]], [[Utrecht (province)|Utrecht]], [[Overijssel]] and [[Gelderland]] ([[1647]]–[[1650]]). * [[Pope Urban VIII]] ([[1623]]–[[1644]]). * [[Pope Innocent X]] ([[1644]]–[[1655]]). * King [[John IV of Portugal]] ([[1640]]–[[1656]]). * King [[Philip IV of Spain]] ([[1621]]–[[1665]]). * Queen [[Christina of Sweden]] ([[1632]]–[[1654]]). [[Category:1640s| ]]