Major Events
- Mar 19 200 members of Peking imperial family and court commit suicide in loyalty to the Emperor
- Nov 23 "Areopagitica", a pamphlet by John Milton decrying censorship, is published
- More 1644 Events
William Penn
Chongzhen
Fun Fact About 1644
Perplexed Pilgrims in Boston reported America's 1st UFO sighting
Rembrandt van Rijn
Charles I
Louis XIV