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The 17th century lasted from January 1, 1601 (represented by the Roman numerals MDCI), to December 31, 1700 (MDCC).. It falls into the early modern period of Europe and in that continent (whose impact on the world was increasing) was characterized by the Baroque cultural movement, the latter part of the Spanish Golden Age, the Dutch Golden Age, [1] the French Grand Siècle dominated by Louis ...
Jan Pieterszoon Coen (8 January 1587 – 21 September 1629), the founder of Batavia, was an officer of the Dutch East India Company (VOC) in the early seventeenth century, holding two terms as its Governor-General of the Dutch East Indies.
17th century in women's history (1 C) Y. Years of the 17th century (102 C) Pages in category "17th century" The following 4 pages are in this category, out of 4 total.
One of the primary elements of the culture of the Enlightenment was the rise of the public sphere, a "realm of communication marked by new arenas of debate, more open and accessible forms of urban public space and sociability, and an explosion of print culture," in the late 17th century and 18th century. [173]
Early modern Britain is the history of the island of Great Britain roughly corresponding to the 16th, 17th and 18th centuries. Major historical events in early modern British history include numerous wars, especially with France, along with the English Renaissance, the English Reformation and Scottish Reformation, the English Civil War, the Restoration of Charles II, the Glorious Revolution ...
This is a list of state leaders in the 17th century (1601–1700) AD, except for the leaders within the Holy Roman Empire, and the leaders within South Asia. These polities are generally sovereign states , but excludes minor dependent territories , whose leaders can be found listed under territorial governors in the 17th century .
17th-century military history by country (8 C)-17th-century people in Europe by country (2 C). 17th-century bishops by country of work (4 C) 17th-century rulers (5 C ...
17th century in the Duchy of Modena and Reggio (1 C) 17th century in Moldavia (1 C, 4 P) 17th century in Monaco (3 C, 1 P) 17th century in Montenegro (3 P) N.