Important Historical Events of the year 1634, Year 1634 in History

List of 1634 Major News Events in History, Most Important Historical Events in 1634

What happened in the year 1634?

Date Event
July 4, 1634 The city of Trois-Rivières is founded in New France (now Quebec, Canada).
August 18, 1634 Urbain Grandier, accused and convicted of sorcery, is burned alive in Loudun, France.
September 6, 1634 Thirty Years' War: In the Battle of Nördlingen, the Catholic Imperial army defeats Swedish and German Protestant forces.
September 12, 1634 A gunpowder factory explodes in Valletta, Malta, killing 22 people and damaging several buildings.
October 11, 1634 The Burchardi flood kills around 15,000 in North Friesland, Denmark and Germany.
November 11, 1634 Following pressure from Anglican bishop John Atherton, the Irish House of Commons passes An Act for the Punishment for the Vice of Buggery.