1640s

Summary

1640s is a decade^[1]. 1640s has Wikipedia articles in 28 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[2]

Key Facts

• 1640s's instance of is recorded as decade^[3].
• 1640s followed 1630s^[4].
• 1640s was followed by 1650s^[5].
• 1640s is part of 17th century^[6].
• 1640s's Commons category is recorded as 1640s^[7].
• 1640s comprises 1640^[8].
• 1640s comprises 1641^[9].
• 1640s comprises 1642^[10].
• 1640s comprises 1643^[11].
• 1640s comprises 1644^[12].
• 1640s comprises 1645^[13].
• 1640s comprises 1646^[14].
• 1640s comprises 1647^[15].
• 1640s comprises 1648^[16].
• 1640s comprises 1649^[17].
• 1640s occurred on January 1, 1640^[18].
• 1640s's topic's main category is recorded as Category:1640s^[19].
• 1640s's permanent duplicated item is recorded as Q31799155^[20].
• 1640s's related category is recorded as Category:1640s-related lists^[21].
• 1640s's category for births in this time period is recorded as Category:1640s births^[22].
• 1640s's category for deaths in this time period is recorded as Category:1640s deaths^[23].

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Definition and Type

1640s's instance of is recorded as decade^[3].

Use and Application

Components include 1640^[8], a calendar year^[24]; 1641^[9], a calendar year^[25]; 1642^[10], a calendar year^[26]; 1643^[11], a calendar year^[27]; 1644^[12], a calendar year^[28]; and 1645^[13], a calendar year^[29]. 1640s is part of 17th century^[6].

Why It Matters

1640s has Wikipedia articles in 28 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[2] 1640s is known by 7 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[30]