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John Rolfe planted Virginas first tobacco crop
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The start of the Thirty Year's War
The Thirty Years' War was fought primarily in Central Europe. It was one of the longest and most destructive conflicts in human history, it resulted in eight million fatalities not only from military engagements but also from violence, famine and plague. -
Southern slavery was born
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The Puritans Began the Great Migration
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The refracting telescope was invented
Hans Lippershey invented the refracting telescope in this year -
End of the Thirty Year's War
The Thirty Years' War was fought primarily in Central Europe. It was one of the longest and most destructive conflicts in human history, it resulted in eight million fatalities not only from military engagements but also from violence, famine and plague. -
The adding machine was invented
Blaise Pascale invented the adding machine in this year -
The Pendulum clock kwas invented
Christiaan Huygens invented the pendulum clock in this year -
Start of King Phillips War
King Philip’s War was the last major attempt by the Native Americans of southern New England to drive out the English settlers. -
End of King Phillips War
King Philip’s War was the last major attempt by the Native Americans of southern New England to drive out the English settlers.