1628

Years: 1625 1626 1627 - 1628 - 1629 1630 1631
Decades: 1590s 1600s 1610s - 1620s - 1630s 1640s 1650s
Centuries: 16th century - 17th century - 18th century

Events

March 1 - writs were issued in February 1628 by Charles I of England that every county in England (not just seaport towns) pay ship tax by this date.
August 10 - The Swedish 64 gun sailing ship HMS Wasa sinks on her maiden voyage.
September 6 - Puritans settle Salem which will later become part of Massachusetts Bay Colony.
October 28 – Siege of La Rochelle ends with the surrender of the Huguenots.
Charles I reconvenes the English Parliament and accepts the Petition of Right as a concession to gain his subsidies.
Island of Santorini explodes.
John Felton assassinates George Villiers, duke of Buckingham.
William Harvey publishes his findings about blood circulation.