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Establishment of Jamestown
In 1607 in southeast Virginia, the first permanent English settlement was established in America. -
Invention of Telescope
In 1608 a German-Dutch, spectacle-maker, Hans Lippershey created the first telescope. -
Invention of the Telescope
In 1608, German- Dutch eyeglass wear maker, Hans Lippershey created the first refracting telescope. -
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Thirty Years War
The Thirty Year's War was fought from 1618 to 1648, in Germany. This War started as a religious conflict between the Protestants and Catholics but turned into a war involving much of Europe. -
Slavery
In 1619 slavery was first introduced to the colonies whenever a Dutch ship brought African slaves to America. -
The Mayflower
In 1620, the Mayflower Compact was signed. This expedition was to the Plymouth Colony in Massachusettes which was established by English pilgrims. -
Invention of the Blood Transfusion Method
In 1625, Jean- Baptiste Denys, a French physician, developed the first working method to conduct a blood transfusion. -
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English Civil Wars
The English Civil Wars were fought from 1642-1651 between the Parliamentarians and Royalists. The Parliamentary claimed victor in 1615 at the Battle of Worcester, -
Thirty Years War
The Thirty Years’ War took place from 1618 to 1648. The Thirty Years’ War was a battle that started due to religious affairs between the Protestant church and the Catholics in the Holy Roman Empire. Thus battle soon turned into a war between all of Europe, killing off a lot of the population. -
English Civil Wars
The English Civil Wars, 1642-1651, was a battle between the Parliamentarians and Royalists that ended with a victory for the Parliamentary after the Battle of Worcester. -
Invention of the Steam Pump
In 1698, Thomas Savery, an engineer, invented the first steam pump. -
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the French and Indian War
The French and Indian War took place from 1754 to 1763. The war was fought between the royal French forces and different American Indian forces that allied together. -
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the American Revolutionary War
The American Revolutionary War, 1775-1783, was America's war of independence between Great Britain and the British colonies in the new land.
