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Period: Feb 5, 1564 to
Galileo Galilei’s Death
Galileo Galilei’s Death
On the 8th of January, 1642 that the world lost a true genius. Philosopher, astronomer, physicist, and mathematician, Galileo Galilei died at the age of 77 in Arcetri, Grand Duchy of Tuscany, Italy. -
Beggining
It was characterized by the profusion of ornaments in contrast to the sober style of the classical Renaissance. -
The Thirty Years' War and the Scientific Revolution
Thirty Years War, vulnerable to epidemics on the one hand and periodic poor harvests on the other, the priority given to agriculture as the foundation for any increase in numbers and welfare requires little elaboration. Overseas trade could make a small country like Holland rich, but both Britain and France were simply too large for trade to have such an impact. -
Discovery of New York
On May 4, 1626, Dutch colonist Peter Minuit arrived on the wooded island of Manhattan in present-day New York. -
New ideas
In the industrial and commercial fields, mercantilist ideas, encouraged by the government. -
The Thirty Years’ War and the Turkish wars
Had resulted in the devastation of large parts of the country and in great losses among the population, which suffered further reduction during the plague years of 1679 and 1713. -
Salem Witch Trials
The Salem witch trials occurred in colonial Massachusetts. More than 200 people were accused of practicing witchcraft the devil’s magic and 20 were executed. -
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Banco del Giro
The Banco del Giro, founded in Vienna in 1703, quickly failed, but the Vienna Stadtbanco of 1705 managed to survive -
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Maria Theresa
For Austria the most serious loss was Silesia, which Maria Theresa found necessary to cede to Prussia first in 1742 and again in 1745. -
End
For many scholars, the end of the Baroque period is established with the death of the composer Johan Sebastian Bach on July 28.