List of 1624 Major News Events in History, Most Important Historical Events in 1624
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| January 28, 1624 | Sir Thomas Warner founds the first British colony in the Caribbean, on the island of Saint Kitts. |
| April 29, 1624 | French king Louis XIII names Cardinal Richelieu chief minister of France. |
| June 10, 1624 | Signing of the Treaty of Compiègne between France and the Netherlands. |
| August 12, 1624 | Charles de La Vieuville is arrested and replaced by Cardinal Richelieu as the French king's chief advisor. |
| August 13, 1624 | The French king Louis XIII appoints Cardinal Richelieu as prime minister. |