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1600s

Centuries:	16th century - 17th century - 18th century
Decades:	1570s 1580s 1590s - 1600s - 1610s 1620s 1630s
Years:	1600 1601 1602 1603 1604 1605 1606 1607 1608 1609

Events and Trends

November 5, 1605 — The Gunpowder Plot to blow up the British Parliament.
1607 — John Smith of Jamestown enters Virginia and is befriended by the princess, Pocahontas.
September 2, 1609 — Henry Hudson enters New York Bay.
Galileo popularizes the astronomical use of the telescope.

Category: 1600s

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