1651
| Years: 1648 1649 1650 - 1651 - 1652 1653 1654 | |
| Decades: 1620s 1630s 1640s - 1650s - 1660s 1670s 1680s | |
| Centuries: 16th century - 17th century - 18th century 1651 in topic: | |
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Events
- January 1 - Charles II crowned King of Scotland in Scone. This is his first crowning.
- June 28 - June 30: The biggest battle of the 17th century, Battle of Beresteczko, between Poles and Ukrainians, won by Poles.
- September 3 - English Civil War: Battle of Worcester - Charles II of England is defeated in the last main battle of the war.
Ongoing events
Literature
Births
- April 10 - Ehrenfried Walther von Tschirnhaus, German mathematician (d. 1708)
- May 27 - Louis-Antoine, Cardinal de Noailles (d. 1729)
- August 6 - Carl Gustaf Rehnskiöld, Swedish field marshal
Deaths
- September 27 - Maximilian I, Elector of Bavaria (b. 1573)
- November 26 - Henry Ireton, English Civil War leader (b. 1611)
