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==Events== |
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The years 1800 to 1899 inclusively. |
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* The [[Thirty Years' War]] in [[Europe]] (1618-1648). |
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* Union of the Crowns of [[Scotland]] and [[England]] -- James VI of Scotland becomes James I of England: the Crowns are united in one person, but the kingdoms remain separate entities |
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* [[Scotland|Scottish]] and [[England|English]] [[Protestantism|Protestants]] sent to colonize [[Ireland]], as reaction to [[Catholicism]] there |
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* The [[English Civil Wars]] ([[1642]]-[[1651]]). |
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* [[The Deluge]]: series of wars and civil wars in [[Poland]] with [[Sweden]], [[Russia]], [[Prussia]] and [[Transylvania]] which caused Poland to lose power status and began rise of Russia to power status. |
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* [[Antwerp]] merchants established the [[Dutch East India Company]] in [[1602]], embarking on colonial expansion based on shareholdership rather than royal control. |
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* The Dutch republic became the dominant economic and political power in [[Europe]]. It also underwent crashes, e.g. the ''windhandel'' in tulips led to many bankruptcies in [[1637]]. |
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* Republic of the Seven United [[Netherlands]] gains formal independence from [[Spain]] in [[1648]]. Dutch merchant ships sail all over the world, leading to a Golden Age in the country, which also shows by the many famous Dutch painters living in this age. |
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* Major changes in philosophy and science take place, often characterised as the [[Scientific revolution]]. |
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==Significant people== |
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* [[James VI]] of Scotland / [[James I]] of [[England]] |
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* [[William Shakespeare]], author and poet. |
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* [[Isaac Newton]], physicist and mathematician. |
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* [[Gottfried Leibniz]], philosopher and mathematician. |
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* [[Galileo|Galileo Galilei]], scientist. |
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* [[Rene Descartes|René Descartes]], philosopher and mathematician. |
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* [[Blaise Pascal]], theologian, mathematician and physicist. |
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* [[Baruch Spinoza]], philosopher. |
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* [[Thomas Hobbes]], philosopher. |
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* [[John Locke]], philosopher. |
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* [[Oliver Cromwell]], Lord Protector of England. |
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* [[Christina of Sweden]], high profile catholic convert, matron of arts. |
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* Sir [[Thomas Browne]] author, philosopher and scientist |
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* [[Christopher Wren]], architect |
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==Inventions, Discoveries, Introductions== |
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* [[Calculus]] is invented and used to formulate [[classical mechanics]]. |
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* [[Cannon]] and [[gunpowder]] technology refined. |
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==Some Groups that Cover This Period== |
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*[[re-enactor|Re-Enactor]]s |
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**[[Pike and Musket Society]] - Australia |
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==Internal Links== |
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* [[17th century fighting equipment]] |
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*[[16th century]] |
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*[[18th century]] |
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[[category:17th century]] |
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Latest revision as of 13:08, 28 May 2006
Events
- The Thirty Years' War in Europe (1618-1648).
- Union of the Crowns of Scotland and England -- James VI of Scotland becomes James I of England: the Crowns are united in one person, but the kingdoms remain separate entities
- Scottish and English Protestants sent to colonize Ireland, as reaction to Catholicism there
- The English Civil Wars (1642-1651).
- The Deluge: series of wars and civil wars in Poland with Sweden, Russia, Prussia and Transylvania which caused Poland to lose power status and began rise of Russia to power status.
- Antwerp merchants established the Dutch East India Company in 1602, embarking on colonial expansion based on shareholdership rather than royal control.
- The Dutch republic became the dominant economic and political power in Europe. It also underwent crashes, e.g. the windhandel in tulips led to many bankruptcies in 1637.
- Republic of the Seven United Netherlands gains formal independence from Spain in 1648. Dutch merchant ships sail all over the world, leading to a Golden Age in the country, which also shows by the many famous Dutch painters living in this age.
- Major changes in philosophy and science take place, often characterised as the Scientific revolution.
Significant people
- James VI of Scotland / James I of England
- William Shakespeare, author and poet.
- Isaac Newton, physicist and mathematician.
- Gottfried Leibniz, philosopher and mathematician.
- Galileo Galilei, scientist.
- René Descartes, philosopher and mathematician.
- Blaise Pascal, theologian, mathematician and physicist.
- Baruch Spinoza, philosopher.
- Thomas Hobbes, philosopher.
- John Locke, philosopher.
- Oliver Cromwell, Lord Protector of England.
- Christina of Sweden, high profile catholic convert, matron of arts.
- Sir Thomas Browne author, philosopher and scientist
- Christopher Wren, architect
Inventions, Discoveries, Introductions
- Calculus is invented and used to formulate classical mechanics.
- Cannon and gunpowder technology refined.
Some Groups that Cover This Period
- Re-Enactors
- Pike and Musket Society - Australia
