The year 1600 was the end of the 16th century and the start of the 17th century. In the Gregorian calendar, it was the first century leap year and the last until the year 2000.

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Jamestown, Virginia, established-first permanent English colony on American mainland. Pocahontas, daughter of Chief Powhatan, saves life of John Smith. Johannes Kepler …

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Europeans colonize North America in the early seventeenth century, motivated by religious and economic goals.

On August 27, 1664, while England and the Dutch Republic were at peace, four English frigates sailed into New Amsterdam’s harbor and demanded New Netherland’s surrender, effecting the …

Jul 1, 2025 · Every century has its challenges, but the 1600s seemed to collect more than its share. It wasn’t just one disaster but a chain of them. One crisis bled into the next, stretching …

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