1621
The Dutch West India Company receives a charter for New Netherland
The Dutch West India Company receives a charter for New Netherland
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1621
Execution of 27 Czech noblemen on the Old Town Square in Prague as a consequence of the Battle of White Mountain
Execution of 27 Czech noblemen on the Old Town Square in Prague as a consequence of the Battle of White Mountain
1620
English crown bans tobacco growing in England, giving the Virginia Company a monopoly in exchange for tax of one shillin
English crown bans tobacco growing in England, giving the Virginia Company a monopoly in exchange for tax of one shillin
1619
Thirty Years' War: Battle of Záblatí, a turning point in the Bohemian Revolt
Thirty Years' War: Battle of Záblatí, a turning point in the Bohemian Revolt
1619
In Jamestown, Virginia, the first Colonial European representative assembly in the Americas, the Virginia General…
In Jamestown, Virginia, the first Colonial European representative assembly in the Americas, the Virginia General…
1618
Johannes Kepler confirms his previously rejected discovery of the third law of planetary motion (he first discovered it
Johannes Kepler confirms his previously rejected discovery of the third law of planetary motion (he first discovered it
1618
Johannes Kepler confirms his previously rejected discovery of the third law of planetary motion (he first discovered it
Johannes Kepler confirms his previously rejected discovery of the third law of planetary motion (he first discovered it
1618
The Third Defenestration of Prague precipitates the Thirty Years' War
The Third Defenestration of Prague precipitates the Thirty Years' War
1615
Siege of Osaka: Forces under Tokugawa Ieyasu take Osaka Castle in Japan
Siege of Osaka: Forces under Tokugawa Ieyasu take Osaka Castle in Japan
1614
The second parliament of James I of England ends after two months of deadlock and without passing any bills
The second parliament of James I of England ends after two months of deadlock and without passing any bills
1613
The Globe Theatre in London, built by William Shakespeare's playing company, the Lord Chamberlain's Men, burns to the gr
The Globe Theatre in London, built by William Shakespeare's playing company, the Lord Chamberlain's Men, burns to the gr
1610
The Battle of Klushino is fought between forces of the Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth and Russia during the…
The Battle of Klushino is fought between forces of the Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth and Russia during the…
1610
The First Anglo-Powhatan War begins in colonial Virginia.
The First Anglo-Powhatan War begins in colonial Virginia.
1609
Daimyō (Lord) Shimazu Tadatsune of the Satsuma Domain in southern Kyūshū, Japan, completes his successful invasion of th
Daimyō (Lord) Shimazu Tadatsune of the Satsuma Domain in southern Kyūshū, Japan, completes his successful invasion of th
1609
Beaver Wars: At Ticonderoga (now Crown Point, New York), Samuel de Champlain shoots and kills two Iroquois chiefs on…
Beaver Wars: At Ticonderoga (now Crown Point, New York), Samuel de Champlain shoots and kills two Iroquois chiefs on…
1609
Galileo Galilei demonstrates his first telescope to Venetian lawmakers.
Galileo Galilei demonstrates his first telescope to Venetian lawmakers.
