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'''Events'''
==Events==


* The [[Thirty Years' War]] in [[Europe]] (1618-1648).
* The [[Thirty Years' War]] in [[Europe]] (1618-1648).
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* Major changes in philosophy and science take place, often characterised as the [[Scientific revolution]].
* Major changes in philosophy and science take place, often characterised as the [[Scientific revolution]].


'''Significant people'''
==Significant people==
* [[James VI]] of Scotland / James I of England
* [[James VI]] of Scotland / James I of England
* [[William Shakespeare]], author and poet.
* [[William Shakespeare]], author and poet.
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* Sir [[Thomas Browne]] author, philosopher and scientist
* Sir [[Thomas Browne]] author, philosopher and scientist


'''Inventions, Discoveries, Introductions'''
==Inventions, Discoveries, Introductions==
* [[Calculus]] is invented and used to formulate [[classical mechanics]].
* [[Calculus]] is invented and used to formulate [[classical mechanics]].
* [[Cannon]] and [[gunpowder]] technology refined.
* [[Cannon]] and [[gunpowder]] technology refined.

==Other Links==
* [[17th century fighting equipment]]

Revision as of 19:17, 8 March 2006

Events

Significant people

Inventions, Discoveries, Introductions

Other Links