In history, year 1648 has its own importance and known for many memorable events like famous birthdays, inventions, natural disaster, treaties, change of rulers, special days etc. Find below a list of important historical events which happened during the year 1648.
Top Historical Events of the Year 1648 ⚡:
| Date/Month | Event / Incidence / Incident |
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| 01 june | The Roundheads defeat the Cavaliers at the Battle of Maidstone in the Second English Civil War. The Battle of Maidstone was fought in the Second English Civil War and was a victory for the attacking parliamentarian troops over the defending Royalist forces. |
| 24 october | The second treaty of the Peace of Westphalia, the Treaty of Münster, was signed, ending both the Thirty Years' War and the DutchRevolt, and officially recognizing the Republic of the Seven United Nether lands and Swiss Confederation as independent states. |
| 13 May | The construction of the Red Fort in Delhi was completed. It was designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 2007 as a part of the Red Fort complex. |
| 18 October | The Boston 'Shoemakers \' became the first labor organization in the North American colonies. |
Famous birthdays in the year 1648:
| Date/Month | Name / Profession / Country |
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| 01 February | Elkanah Settle / Poet / United Kingdom |
| 02 July | Arp Schnitger / Builder / Germany |
| 04 April | Grinling Gibbons / Sculptor / United Kingdom |
| 07 April | John Sheffield / Politician / United Kingdom |
| 09 April | Henri de Massue / Soldier / France |
| 11 August | Jeremiah Shepard / Politician / United States of America |
| 16 November | Charles Duncombe / Politician / United Kingdom |
| 18 April | Jeanne Guyon / Author / France |