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First English Settlement
The first permanent english settlement is founded in Jamestown, VA -
Galileo is condemned
Inquisition condemns Galileo for supporting Copernicus's theory. -
Shakespeare dies
Shakespeare dies -
First African Slaves
The first enslaved africans arrive in jamestown -
Mayflower
The mayflower pilgrims establish the Massachusetts bay colony at plymouth. -
John Smith
John Smith publishes The General History of Virginia -
William Bradford
William Bradford describes his journey to plymouth -
Taj Mahal
Shah Jahan starts building Taj Mahal -
First school
North America's first school is created in Boston -
First book
Bay Psalm Book is the first book printed in America -
Cape Town
Dutch found cape town in south africa -
Pennsylvania
William Penn founds colony of pennsylvania -
Opposition to slavery
Quakers voice opposition to slavery -
Salem Witch Trials
Salem Witch Trials show atmosphere of mass hysteria. -
Japanese Poet Dies
Matsuo Basho, poet who revitalized the haiku, dies