Events in year of 1668
- 01-19King Louis XIV and Emperor Leopold I sign treaty dividing Spain
- 01-23England, Netherlands and Sweden signs Triple Alliance against French
- 02-07Dutch Prince William III dances in premiere of "Ballet of Peace"
- 02-13Treaty of Lisbon: Spain recognizes Portugal
- 02-23Fire in Wiener Hofburg in Vienna, Emperor Leopold I rescued
- 03-251st horse race in America takes place
- 03-26England takes control of Bombay India
- 03-27English King Charles II gives Bombay to East India Company
- 04-13John Dryden (36) becomes 1st English Poet laureate
- 05-021st peace of Aken: ends French-Spanish war in The Netherlands
- 05-02Treaty of Aix-la-Chapelle, ends War of Devolution
- 07-07Isaac Newton receives MA from Trinity College, Cambridge
- 08-15Rijnbond disbands
- 09-16King John II Casimir of Poland resigns, flees to France
- 09-19Polish King John II Kazimierz resigns / goes to France
- 10-09Mass society storms palace of "heretics" Spanish gov Jose de Paternina
- 10-23Jews of Barbados forbidden to engage in retail trade
- 12-13Jean Racines "Britannicus, " premieres in Paris
People born in year of 1668
- 01-08Jean Gilles: Composer
- 03-05Francesco Gasparini: Composer
- 05-08Alain R Lesage: French author (Turcaret ou le Financier)
- 06-21Cajetan Kolberer: Composer
- 07-06Peter Burmannus [Pieter Burman]: Dutch attorney / classicist
- 10-18Johan Georg IV: Elector of Saxony (1691-94)
- 10-18Wierich PL Earl von Daun: Austrian Prince of Thiano / Field Marshal
- 11-10Francois Couperin: Paris, France -- Composer / Organist (Concerts Royaux)
- 12-03Casimir Schweizelsperg: Composer
- 12-31Hermannus Boerhaave: Dutch medical / Botanist
People died in year of 1668
- 03-27Clemens Thieme: Composer, dies at 36
- 05-23Philips Wouwerman: Haarlems painter, buried
- 07-10Adam-Nicolas Gascon: Composer, dies at 45
- 08-09Francois Anguier: French sculptor, dies at about 64
- 08-23Artus Quellinus: Flemish Sculptor (Amsterdam townhall)
- 11-16Antoon Anselmo: South Netherlands lawyer, dies at about 79
- 12-22Stephen Day: 1st British colonial printer
Events in year of 1669
- 02-01French King Louis XIV limits freedom of religion
- 03-11Volcano Etna in Italy erupts killing 15,000
- 03-25Mount Etna in Sicily erupts, destroying Nicolosi, killing 20,000
- 06-19Polish parliament selects Litouwer Michael Wisniopwiecki as King
- 07-06LaSalle leaves Montreal to explore Ohio River
- 07-21John Lockes Constitution of English colony Carolina approved
- 12-201st jury trial in Delaware; Marcus Jacobson condemned for insurrection and sentenced to flogging, branding and slavery
- 12-31France and Brandenburg sign secret treaty
People born in year of 1669
- 02-01Miguel Lopez: Composer
- 02-02Louis Marchand: Composer
- 02-16Arnold Boonen: Dutch portrait painter
- 06-24Francois van Aerssen: Dutch Vice-Admiral (Suriname / Algeria)
- 06-30Mauritius Vogt: Composer
- 07-04Alexander von Papenhoven: Flemish religious sculptor
- 08-24Alessandro Marcello: Composer
- 11-23Johann K Amman: Swiss / Dutch deaf-mute teacher (Surdus Loquens)
People died in year of 1669
- 01-19Leo Allatios: Greek / Italian Theologist / literary, dies at about 82
- 01-27Gaspar de Crayer: Flemish painter, dies at 87
- 02-01Abandoned child: Huygens friend Poet Catharina Questiers, buried at 31
- 02-23Lieuwe van Aitzema: Frisian historian, dies at 68
- 03-23Philipp Buchner: Composer, dies at 54
- 05-02Pieter Jansz Post: Master builder (Waag, Gouda), dies at 61
- 05-16Pietro da Cortona [Berrettini]: Painter / architect
- 05-16Reyer Anslo: Writer / poet, dies at about 42
- 05-20Joris van der Hagen: Landscape painter
- 05-24Pieter Cuypers: South Netherlands lawyer, dies at 48
- 06-18Abraham Crijnssen: Swiss Admiral, conquered Suriname
- 07-29Christopher Simpson: Composer
- 10-14Antonio Cesti: Composer, dies at 46
- 11-05John Coccejus: German / Netherlands reformed theologist, dies at about 66
- 11-06Laurentius Erhard: Composer, dies at 71
- 11-20Arnold Geulincx: South Netherlands philosopher (Cholera), dies at 45
- 12-09Clement IX [Giulio Rospigliosi]: Ital Pope (1667-69)
Events in year of 1670
- 02-14Roman Catholic Emperor Leopold I chases Jews out of Vienna
- 02-17France and Bavaria sign military assistance treaty
- 02-27Jews expelled from Austria by order of Leopold I
- 04-29Pope Clemens X elected
- 05-02King Charles II charters Hudson Bay Company
- 07-25Austrian Emperor Leopold I expels 4,000 Jews from Vienna
- 07-25Vienna Austria expels Jews
- 12-31France and England sign Boyne-treaty
People born in year of 1670
- 02-10Norbert van Flowers [Cephalus]: Flemish painter
- 02-10William Congreve: England, United Kingdom -- Writer (Old Bachelor, Way of the World)
- 02-14Georg Gabriel Schutz: Composer
- 04-24Christian Ludwig Boxberg: Composer
- 05-12August II [the Strong One]: King of Poland (355 children)
- 07-18Giovanni Battista Bononcini: Italian (opera)composer
People died in year of 1670
- 01-03George Monck: English General, dies at 61
- 01-21Honorat de Brueil seigneur de Racan: French playwright, dies at 80
- 02-09Frederik III: King of Denmark / Norway (1648-70), dies at 60
- 04-23Loreto Vittori: Composer, dies at 69
- 05-24Ferdinand II: Ruler of Toscane, dies at 59
- 11-10Geory Horn [Hornius]: Theologist / historian, dies at about 50
- 11-15Jan A Comenius [Komensky]: Czech / Netherlands educator / philosopher
- 12-16Dorothy: 1st English Marquis of Halifax