What happened in 1649
2 entries recorded for 1649, listed by date. That was 377 years ago.
1649 at a glance
- Years ago
- 377 (as of 2026)
- Century
- 17th century
- Decade
- 1640s
- Generation born
- Before the named generations
- Entries here
- 2
- Breakdown
- 2 historical events
January
- January 30
Charles I of England
King Charles I, who was defeated in both the First and the Second English Civil Wars, was beheaded for high treason in front of the Banqueting House in London.
September
- September 11
Cromwellian conquest of Ireland
Cromwellian conquest of Ireland: Oliver Cromwell's New Model Army ended the Siege of Drogheda, took over the town and massacred its garrison.
Questions about 1649
What happened in 1649?
This site records 2 entries for 1649, including Charles I of England on January 30. They are listed below by date.
How long ago was 1649?
377 years ago, counting from 2026. Anyone born in 1649 turns 377 this year.
Which century is 1649 in?
1649 falls in the 17th century, in the 1640s.
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