Eighteenth-Century Chronology: 1665
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Literature
- François de la Rouchefoucauld, Maximes
Theatre
- April: John Dryden, The Indian Emperor, Theatre Royal
Art
- Rembrandt, Juno and The Jewish Bride
- Jan Vermeer, The Artist's Studio
Music
Science, Technology, & Medicine
- June: The plague begins to rage
- December: The worst part of the plague is over, after nearly
seventy thousand die
- Robert Hooke discovers cells in live plants
- Francis Grimaldi explains the diffraction of light
Politics & Law
- June 3: The second Anglo-Dutch War begins with an English victory over
the Dutch fleet at Lowestoft
- New Jersey founded
- Charles II's court moves to Salisbury, then Exeter, to escape the
plague
Philosophy & Theology
Milestones
- Birth of Jonathan Richardson, Senior, painter
- September 17: Death of Philip IV of Spain
- November 19: Death of Nicolas Poussin
Miscellaneous
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