Politics and Government Stories
Elections, treaties, laws and the work of governments, one date at a time. Each story sticks to what is documented and lists its sources.
1664
1664 · Politics
The Peace of Vasvár ends a Habsburg-Ottoman war
August 10, 16641660
1660 · Politics
The Peace of Oliva settles northern European disputes
April 23, 16601641
1641 · Politics
Mapuche and Spanish representatives meet at Quillín
January 6, 16411625
1625 · Politics
England and the Dutch Republic agree to an alliance at Southampton
September 7, 16251624
1624 · Politics
France and the Dutch Republic make an agreement at Compiègne
June 10, 16241609
1609 · Politics
Spain and the Dutch Republic agree to the Twelve Years’ Truce
April 9, 16091605
1605 · Politics
The Gunpowder Plot Is Uncovered Beneath Parliament
November 5, 16051577
1577 · Politics
The Peace of Bergerac brings a pause in France’s religious wars
September 17, 15771570
1570 · Politics
The Treaty of Speyer redefines Transylvania’s ruler
August 16, 15701567
1567 · Politics
Swedish nobles are killed in the Sture murders
May 24, 15671529
1529 · Politics
Spain and Portugal divide competing claims at Zaragoza
April 22, 15291527
1527 · Politics