1650 in literature

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Contents 1 Events 2 New books 3 Non-fiction 4 Births 5 Deaths

[edit] Events

• Blaise Pascal's poor health forces him to retire from the study of mathematics.
• Parliament appoints a commission for the propagation and preaching of the gospel in Wales, advised by Vavasor Powell.

[edit] New books

• Henry Vaughan - Silex scintillans

[edit] Non-fiction

• Richard Flecknoe - The Idea of His Highness Oliver ...

[edit] Births

• July - Charles Leslie, theologian (died 1722)
• probable - Richard Blackmore, epic poet (died 1729)

[edit] Deaths

• February 11 - René Descartes, philosopher (born 1596)
• August 25 - Richard Crashaw, poet (born c.1613)