1650s

Centuries: 16th century - 17th century - 18th century
Decades: 1620s 1630s 1640s - 1650s - 1660s 1670s 1680s
Years: 1650 1651 1652 1653 1654 1655 1656 1657 1658 1659

Significant Events and Trends

King Frederick III of Denmark (1648 - 1670).
Oliver Cromwell, Lord Protector of England, Scotland and Ireland (1653 - 1658).
Richard Cromwell, Lord Protector of England, Scotland and Ireland (1658 - 1659).
King Louis XIV of France (1643 - 1715).
Ferdinand III, Holy Roman Emperor (1637 - 1657).
Leopold I, Holy Roman Emperor (1658 - 1705).
King John II of Poland (1649 - 1668).
King John IV of Portugal (1640 - 1656).
King Afonso VI of Portugal (1656 - 1667).
Tsar Aleksey I of Russia (1645 - 1676).
King Philip IV of Spain (1621 - 1665).
Queen Christina of Sweden (1632 - 1654).
King Charles X of Sweden (1654 - 1660).