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1668

Centuries: 16th century - 17th century - 18th century

Decades: 1610s 1620s 1630s 1640s 1650s - 1660s - 1670s 1680s 1690s 1700s 1710s

Years: 1663 1664 1665 1666 1667 - 1668 - 1669 1670 1671 1672 1673

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Table of contents

1 Events 2 Year in topic 3 Births 4 Deaths 5 Heads of states

Events

• January - The Triple Alliance of 1668 is formed.
• February 13 Lisbon - Peace Treaty between D. Afonso VI of Portugal and Carlos II of Spain, by mediation of Charles II of England where it is recognized the legitimity of the portuguese monarch. Portugal yields Ceuta to Spain.
• The first Treaty of Aix-la-Chapelle ends the War of Devolution.
• First performance of Molière's comedy, Tartuffe
• The British East India Company takes over Bombay
• Foundation of the First National Bank of Europe in Stockholm, Sweden "Riskbank"

Year in topic

• 1668 in literature
• 1668 in science

Births

Deaths

Heads of states

• France - Louis XIV, King of France (1643-1715)

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