1628

Centuries: 16th century - 17th century - 18th century

Decades: 1570s 1580s 1590s 1600s 1610s - 1620s - 1630s - 1640s 1650s 1660s 1670s

Years: 1623 1624 1625 1626 1627 - 1628 - 1629 1630 1631 1632 1633

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Events

• August 10: The Swedish 64 gun sailing ship Vasa sinks on her maiden voyage
• Charles I reconvenes the English Parliament and accepts the Petition of Right as a concession to gain his subsidies

Births

• January 12 - Charles Perrault, folklorist (+ 1703)

Deaths