The Years 1600-1700

By NicholasH

  • "Othello" by William Shakespeare

    "Othello", a tragedy written by William Shakespeare, was performed for the first time in London at the Whitehall Palace.

  • Failure of The Gunpowder Plot

    Guy Fawkes attempted to blow up the English Parliament. Fawkes was seized and The Gunpowder Plot failed.

  • The execution of Guy Fawkes and King James I

    Guy Fawkes and King James I were executed in 1/31/1606.

  • Jamestown

    Jamestown is founded on May 13, 1607

  • Founding of Quebec

    Samuel de Champlain founded the city of Quebec.

  • President of the Jamestown County Council

    John Smith was elected as the president of the Jamestown County Council.

  • Pocahontas Marries John Rolfe

    Due to this marriage, peace between the Native Americans and the colonists is reached.

  • The Thirty Years War Begins

    The Thirty Years War begins due to a Protestant revolt against the Catholic oppression. Denmark, France, and Sweden invade Germany.

  • Slaves appear in Jamestown

    The first slaves arrive in Jamestown in 1619.

  • The Virginia House of Burgesses

    The House of Burgesses was established on July 30, 1619.

  • The Establishment of Plymouth, Massachusetts

    Plymouth is founded when pilgrims arrive on the Mayflower from England.

  • The first Thanksgiving

    The first Thanksgiving was celebrated in 1621 between the pilgrims and the Wampanoag Indians.

  • The creation of New Amsterdam

    New Amsterdam is created when Peter Minuit buys Manhattan and renames it.

  • Boston, Massachusetts is founded

    Boston, Massachusetts is founded by John Winthrop is 1630.

  • Maryland

    Maryland was founded in 1634 and promotes the idea that anyone can follow the religion they want to follow.

  • Rhode Island

    Roger Williams establishes Rhode Island in 1636.

  • Ending of the Thirty Years war

    The Thirty Years War ends in 1648.

  • Establishment of Carolina

    Carolina is established when King Charles II signs a charter to do so.

  • New York

    New Amsterdam is renamed New York

  • London and the Great Plague

    75,000 people lose their life to the Great Plague in London in 1665.

  • Charleston is founded

    Charleston, present day South Carolina, is formed in 1670

  • Bacon's Rebellion

    The burning of Jamestown is caused by Nathaniel Bacon and the Bacon's Rebellion.

  • Pennsylvania

    Pennsylvania is founded by William Penn.

  • Settlement of Louisiana and Mississippi

    Louisiana and Mississippi are moved into by French Settlers.