1621
Centuries: 16th century - 17th century - 18th century
Decades: 1570s 1580s 1590s 1600s 1610s - 1620s - 1630s - 1640s 1650s 1660s 1670s
Years: 1616 1617 1618 1619 1620 - 1621 - 1622 1623 1624 1625 1626
Events
- February 9 - Gregory XV is elected pope.
- February 17 - Miles Standish is appointed as first commander of Plymouth colony
- The Swedish city of Gothenburg is founded by Gustavus Adolphus
Births
- March 31 - Andrew Marvell, English poet.
Deaths
- Paul V, pope.
- Cristofano Allori, Italian painter.