1676

1676 (MDCLXXVI) was a leap year in the 17th century. In North America, the conflict known as King Philip's War continued through early 1676 and culminated in the death of Metacomet (King Philip), the Wampanoag sachem, in August. The killing effectively ended major Indigenous resistance in New England, though some violence and skirmishes persisted into later years. The war's end facilitated greater colonial settlement in southern New England and the dispossession of Indigenous lands.

In Europe and the wider world, 1676 fell within a period of frequent interstate conflict and imperial competition. The Franco-Dutch War and related diplomatic activity continued to shape borders, alliances, and colonial ventures across the Atlantic and beyond.

Other events of the year are less consistently documented across regions, reflecting the uneven nature of 17th-century historical records.