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The 17th century lasted from January 1, 1601 (represented by the Roman numerals MDCI), to December 31, 1700 (MDCC).
1650: Francesco Redi challenges the theory of spontaneous generation by demonstrating that maggots come from eggs of flies. 1651: English Civil War ends with the Parliamentarian victory at the Battle of Worcester. 1652: Cape Town founded by the Dutch East India Company in South Africa.
Notable scientists of this era include the astronomer Galileo Galilei, philosopher René Descartes, inventor and mathematician Blaise Pascal, and Isaac Newton. Here is a brief historical list of the greatest technology, science, and invention hits of the 17th century.
The 17th century was a period of unceasing disturbance and violent storms, no less in literature than in politics and society. The Renaissance had prepared a receptive environment essential to the dissemination of the ideas of the new science and philosophy.
Nations and Empires were built, new political and scientific systems were established, and in the theatre of war, many people died. In this article, we will look at 7 key events that took place during the 17th Century. 1. The crowns of England and Scotland unite (1603)
ENGLISH SOCIETY IN THE 17th CENTURY. During the 17th century, the population of England and Wales grew steadily. It was about 4 million in 1600 and it grew to about 5 1/2 million by 1700. During the 17th century, England became steadily richer. Trade and commerce grew and grew.
By the 17th Century, early settlements transitioned into permanent settlements, leading to the development of distinct social, economic, and political systems. These systems were all shaped by the culture and ethnicity of the people living in each of the three regions of the American Colonies.
Enlightenment, a European intellectual movement of the 17th and 18th centuries that emphasized the use of reason to advance understanding of the universe and to improve the human condition. The goals of the Enlightenment were knowledge, freedom, and happiness.
Generally described as taking place from the 14th century to the 17th century, the Renaissance promoted the rediscovery of classical philosophy, literature and art.
Scientific Revolution is the name given to a period of drastic change in scientific thought that took place during the 16th and 17th centuries. It replaced the Greek view of nature that had dominated science for almost 2,000 years.