Timeline June 1675

Events in June 1675 4

• 1675 King Philip's War Begins Wampanoag-led uprising erupts in New England Metacomet (King Philip), sachem of the Wampanoag, led an alliance of Native American tribes against English colonists in New England. The conflict began with raids on Swansea, Plymouth Colony, in June 1675 and quickly spread across the region. It became one of the deadliest wars per capita in American history before ending in 1678.
• 1675 Rebuilding of St Paul's Cathedral Begins Christopher Wren lays the foundation stone in London Architect Christopher Wren laid the foundation stone for the new St Paul's Cathedral on 21 June 1675, replacing the medieval cathedral destroyed in the Great Fire of London. Construction would continue for over three decades. The finished building became one of London's defining landmarks.
• 1675 Royal Greenwich Observatory Founded Charles II establishes England's national observatory King Charles II ordered the construction of an observatory at Greenwich to improve navigation and astronomy, appointing John Flamsteed as the first Astronomer Royal. The foundation stone was laid on 10 August 1675 under the direction of Christopher Wren. The observatory later gave its name to Greenwich Mean Time and the Prime Meridian.
• 1675 Battle of Fehrbellin Brandenburg defeats a Swedish invasion force Frederick William I of Brandenburg surprised and routed an invading Swedish army near Fehrbellin on 28 June 1675. The victory halted Sweden's incursion into Brandenburg territory during the Franco-Dutch War and bolstered Brandenburg-Prussia's military reputation. It is still commemorated in Germany as the birth of Prussian military tradition.