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

World Leaders

• 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).

See also: 1650s, 1620s, 1621, 1630s, 1632, 1637, 1640, 1640s, 1643, 1645