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==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.
* [[Isaac Newton]], physicist and mathematician.
* [[Isaac Newton]], physicist and mathematician.
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* [[Christina of Sweden]], high profile catholic convert, matron of arts.
* [[Christina of Sweden]], high profile catholic convert, matron of arts.
* Sir [[Thomas Browne]] author, philosopher and scientist
* Sir [[Thomas Browne]] author, philosopher and scientist
* [[Christopher Wren]], architect

==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.
==Some Groups that Cover This Period==
*[[re-enactor|Re-Enactor]]s
**[[Pike and Musket Society]] - Australia


==Other Links==
==Internal Links==
* [[17th century fighting equipment]]
* [[17th century fighting equipment]]
*[[16th century]]
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Latest revision as of 13:08, 28 May 2006

Events

Significant people

Inventions, Discoveries, Introductions

Some Groups that Cover This Period

Internal Links