Births on December 24

Johann Rudolph Ahle, German organist, composer, and theorist (d. 1673)

Johann Rudolph Ahle (24 December 1625 – 9 July 1673) was a German composer, organist, theorist, and Protestant church musician.

27 Mar

English claims to the French throne
Charles I becomes King of England, Scotland and Ireland as well as claiming the title King of France.
1 Apr

Recapture of Bahia
A combined Spanish and Portuguese fleet of 52 ships commences the recapture of Bahia from the Dutch during the Dutch-Portuguese War.
5 Jun

Ambrogio Spinola, 1st Marquis of the Balbases
The city of Breda surrenders to the Spanish tercios under general Ambrosio Spinola.