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1644 (MDCXLIV) was a leap year starting on Friday of the Gregorian calendar and a leap year starting on Monday of the Julian calendar, the 1644th year of the Common Era (CE) and Anno Domini (AD) designations, the 644th year of the 2nd millennium, the 44th year of the 17th century, and the 5th year of the 1640s decade. As of the start of 1644, the Gregorian calendar was 10 days ahead of the Julian calendar, which remained in localized use until 1923.

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July 1: The Battle of Colberger Heide is fought between Sweden and Denmark-Norway off of the German coast.
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July 2: Parliament wins control of northern England from King Charles in the Battle of Marston Moor.
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It is one of eight years (CE) to contain each Roman numeral once (1000(M)+500(D)+100(C)+(-10(X)+50(L))+(-1(I)+5(V)) = 1644).

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Events

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Kolumna Zygmunta erected.

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Thomas Britton
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Veit Hans Schnorr von Carolsfeld
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Otto Mencke
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Henry Winstanley
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Henrietta of England

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Pope Urban VIII
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Johannes Wtenbogaert
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