Editing 1649 (section)

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* [[Qing]] armies reconquer [[Jiangxi]] province during the [[Manchu conquest of China]].
* The town of [[Kristinestad]], named after Queen [[Christina of Sweden]], is founded in [[Ostrobothnia (historical province)|Ostrobothnia]] by Count [[Per Brahe the Younger]].<ref>[https://www.visitkristinestad.fi/get-to-know-the-town Get to known the town: Urban traditions since 1649 – Visit Kristinestad]</ref>{{Unreliable source?|date=September 2021}} {{dubious|date=September 2022}} <ref>The Finnish article says that the town had existed as Koppöstad since the 13th century and that it was renamed by Governor-General Brahe on March 1, 1651</ref>
* Dutch artist [[Frans Hals]] paints a portrait of [[René Descartes]].<ref>19 × 14&nbsp;cm), currently in [[National Gallery of Denmark]]. {{cite web|url=https://www.artrenewal.org/pages/artwork.php?artworkid=23609|title=Art Renewal Center :: Frans Hals :: René Descartes|publisher=artrenewal.org|access-date=2016-03-04}}</ref></onlyinclude>