Encyclopedia - 1655: Encyclopedia - 1655
1655 - Events. May 10 - English troops land on Jamaica March 25 - Saturn's largest moon, Titan, is discovered by Christian Huygens. M...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Cádiz: Encyclopedia - Cádiz
Location within Spain Cádiz is a coastal city in southwestern Spain and part of the autonomous community of Andalusia. It is the capita...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - April 29: Encyclopedia - April 29
April 29 is the 119th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (120th in leap years). There are 246 days remaining. April 29 - Events. ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Timeline Of Jewish History: Encyclopedia - Timeline Of Jewish History
This entry contains a timeline of the development of Judaism and the Jewish people. Note that all dates are given according to the Common...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Pirate: Encyclopedia - Pirate
A pirate is one who robs, pillages, or plunders at sea, or sometimes the shore, without a commission from a recognized sovereign nation. ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - April 30: Encyclopedia - April 30
April 30 is the 120th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (121st in leap years), with 245 days remaining, as the last day in April...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - April 5: Encyclopedia - April 5
April 5 is the 95th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (96th in leap years). There are 270 days remaining. April 5 - Events. 33...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Fire Engine: Encyclopedia - Fire Engine
Although civilians may use the terms fire truck and fire engine interchangably, to an emergency worker, the words represent different typ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Infinity: Encyclopedia - Infinity
Infinity is a term with very distinct, separate meanings which arise in theology, philosophy, mathematics and everyday life. Popular or c...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Saturn: Encyclopedia - Saturn
Saturn is the sixth planet from the Sun. It is a gas giant, the second-largest planet in the solar system after Jupiter. Saturn has a pro...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Rum: Encyclopedia - Rum
Rum is a distilled beverage made from sugarcane by-products such as molasses and sugarcane juice by a process of fermentation and distill...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Anglo-spanish War 1654: Encyclopedia - Anglo-spanish War 1654
The Anglo-Spanish War of 1654 was fought between the British Protectorate of Oliver Cromwell and the Spanish between 1654 and 1660. It wa...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Pope Alexander Vii: Encyclopedia - Pope Alexander Vii
Alexander VII, né Fabio Chigi (February 13, 1599 – May 22, 1667) was pope from April 7, 1655 until his death in 1667. Born in Siena, a...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Antoine Arnauld: Encyclopedia - Antoine Arnauld
Antoine Arnauld, (1612 - August 8, 1694) — le grand as contemporaries called him, to distinguish him from his father — was a French R...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - 17th Century: Encyclopedia - 17th Century
As a means of recording the passage of time, the 17th century was that century which lasted from 1601-1700 in the Gregorian calendar. 17t...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Warsaw: Encyclopedia - Warsaw
Warsaw (Polish Warszawa, [varˈʂava](?), in full The Capital City of Warsaw, Polish: Miasto Stołeczne Warszawa) is the capital of Pola...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Violin: Encyclopedia - Violin
The violin is a bowed stringed musical instrument that has four strings tuned a perfect fifth apart, the lowest being the G just below mi...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Andrzej Bobola: Encyclopedia - Andrzej Bobola
This article is about a Polish Jesuit. See also Andrzej Bobola (1540-1616) Andrzej Bobola (1591 - 16 May 1657) was a Jesuit missionary an...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - April 6: Encyclopedia - April 6
April 6 is the 96th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (97th in leap years). There are 269 days remaining. April 6 - Events. 64...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Christian Thomasius: Encyclopedia - Christian Thomasius
Christian Thomasius (January 1, 1655 - September 23, 1728), was a German jurist and publicist. He was born at Leipzig and was educated by...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Clarendon Parish Jamaica: Encyclopedia - Clarendon Parish Jamaica
Clarendon (capital May Pen) is a parish in Jamaica. It is located on the south of the island, roughly half-way between the island's easte...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Christiaan Huygens: Encyclopedia - Christiaan Huygens
Christiaan Huygens (pronounced in English (IPA): [ˈhaɪg ənz]; in Dutch: [ˈhœy γəns]) (April 14, 1629–July 8, 1695), was a Dutch ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Cherbourg-octeville: Encyclopedia - Cherbourg-octeville
2 Population sans doubles comptes, i.e. not counting those people already counted in another commune (such as students and military perso...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Charles X Gustav Of Sweden: Encyclopedia - Charles X Gustav Of Sweden
Charles X Gustav (Karl X Gustav) (November 8, 1622 – February 13, 1660), was King of Sweden from 1654 until his death. He was the son o...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Lazarists: Encyclopedia - Lazarists
Lazarites (Lazarists or Lazarians) are the popular names of the Congregation of Priests of the Mission in the Roman Catholic Church. They...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Częstochowa: Encyclopedia - Częstochowa
Częstochowa (pronounced: [ʧε̃stɔ:xɔva]) is a city in south Poland on the Warta River with 248,894 inhabitants (2004). It has been...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Vauban: Encyclopedia - Vauban
Sébastien Le Prestre, Seigneur de Vauban (May 15, 1633 - March 30, 1707), commonly referred to as Vauban, was a Marshal of France and th...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - William Penn Admiral: Encyclopedia - William Penn Admiral
Sir William Penn (1621 – September 16, 1670) was an English admiral, and the father of William Penn, founder of the colony of Pennsylva...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Vilnius: Encyclopedia - Vilnius
Vilnius (pronunciation ▶ (help·info), Belarusian: Вільня, Polish: Wilno, Russian: Вильнюс, formerly Вильно, Germa...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Charles Xi Of Sweden: Encyclopedia - Charles Xi Of Sweden
Charles XI (Karl XI) (November 24, 1655 – April 5, 1697) was King of Sweden from 1660 until his death. He was the only son of Charles X...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Catskill Mountains: Encyclopedia - Catskill Mountains
The Catskill Mountains (also known as simply the Catskills) a natural area in New York State northwest of New York City and southwest of ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Ayutthaya Kingdom: Encyclopedia - Ayutthaya Kingdom
Early history Sukhothai kingdom Ayutthaya kingdom 1768–1932 1932–1973 1973– Regional histories: Srivijaya Haripunchai Lannathai His...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - August 10: Encyclopedia - August 10
August 10 is the 222nd day of the year (223rd in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar. There are 143 days remaining. The term "the 10th ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Archibald Campbell 1st Marquess Of Argyll: Encyclopedia - Archibald Campbell 1st Marquess Of Argyll
Archibald Campbell, 1st Marquess of Argyll and 8th Earl of Argyll (1607 - 27 May 1661) was the de facto head of government in Scotland du...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - April 7: Encyclopedia - April 7
April 7 is the 97th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (98th in leap years). There are 268 days remaining. April 7 - Events. 52...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Bartolomeo Cristofori: Encyclopedia - Bartolomeo Cristofori
Bartolomeo Cristofori di Francesco (May 4, 1655 - January 27, 1732) was an Italian maker of musical instruments, generally regarded as th...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Gian Lorenzo Bernini: Encyclopedia - Gian Lorenzo Bernini
Gian Lorenzo Bernini (Giovanni Lorenzo Bernini) (December 7, 1598, Naples – November 28, 1680, Rome) was a towering baroque artist in 1...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Cabinet Of Curiosities: Encyclopedia - Cabinet Of Curiosities
Cabinets of curiosities (also known as wunderkammer or wonder-rooms) were collections of natural history artifacts kept by many early pra...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Blood Libel Against Jews: Encyclopedia - Blood Libel Against Jews
Blood libels were the false accusations that Jews used human blood, especially the blood of Christian children, in religious rituals. In ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Cyrano De Bergerac: Encyclopedia - Cyrano De Bergerac
By category Medieval 16th Century - 17th Century 18th Century -19th Century 20th Century - Contemporary Chronological list Writers by cat...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - 1596: Encyclopedia - 1596
1596 - Events. February 5 - 26 catholics crucified in Nagasaki, Japan. April 9 - Spanish troops capture Calais July 14 - King Dominicu...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - 1592: Encyclopedia - 1592
1592 - Events. January 30 - The death of Pope Innocent IX during the previous year had left the Papal throne vacant. Ippolito Aldobran...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - 1598: Encyclopedia - 1598
1598 - Events. January 7 - Boris Godunov seizes the throne of Russia following the death of his brother-in-law, Tsar Feodor I. April 1...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - 1601: Encyclopedia - 1601
1601 - Events. February 8 - Robert Devereux, 2nd Earl of Essex, rebels against Elizabeth I of England - revolt is quickly crushed Febr...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - 1617: Encyclopedia - 1617
1617 - Events. Change of emperor of the Ottoman Empire from Ahmed I (1603-1617) to Mustafa I (1617-1623). Francesco Andreini's The Pen...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - 1604: Encyclopedia - 1604
1604 - Events. January 14 – Hampton Court conference with James I of England, the Anglican bishops and representatives of Puritans S...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - 1591: Encyclopedia - 1591
1591 - Events. June - Capture of Zutphen by the Dutch under Maurice of Nassau. July - Capture of Deventer by the Dutch under Maurice o...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - 1588: Encyclopedia - 1588
1588 was a leap year starting on Friday of the Gregorian calendar or a leap year starting on Monday of the 10-day slower Julian calendar....   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - 1573: Encyclopedia - 1573
1573 - Events. January - articles of Warsaw Confederation signed, sanctioning religious freedom in Poland. July 6 - Córdoba, Argentin...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - 1572: Encyclopedia - 1572
1572 - Events. January 16 - Thomas Howard, 4th Duke of Norfolk is tried for treason for his part in the Ridolfi plot to restore Cathol...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - 1574: Encyclopedia - 1574
1574 in literature 1574 - Events. April 14 - Battle of Mookerheyde. Spanish forces under Sancho de Avila defeat the rebel forces of Lo...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - 1580: Encyclopedia - 1580
1580 in science 1580 - Events. March 1 - Michel de Montaigne signs the preface to his most significant work, Essays. They are publishe...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - 1585: Encyclopedia - 1585
1585 in science 1585 was a common year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar or a common year starting on Friday of the Julian ca...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - 1582: Encyclopedia - 1582
1582 - Events. January 15 - Russia cedes Livonia and Estonia to Poland February 24 - Pope Gregory XIII implements the Gregorian Calend...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - 1640s: Encyclopedia - 1640s
1610s 1620s 1630s - 1640s - 1650s 1660s 1670s 1640 1641 1642 1643 1644 1645 1646 1647 1648 1649 1640s - Events and Trends. The persona...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - 1650s: Encyclopedia - 1650s
1620s 1630s 1640s - 1650s - 1660s 1670s 1680s 1650 1651 1652 1653 1654 1655 1656 1657 1658 1659 1650s - Significant Events and Trends. ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - January 1: Encyclopedia - January 1
January 1 is the first day of the calendar year in both the Julian and Gregorian calendars. Here a calendar year refers to the order in ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - 1731: Encyclopedia - 1731
1731 in topic: Arts Architecture - Literature - Music Other topics Canada - Mexico - Science Lists of leaders: Colonial governors - State...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Deluge: Encyclopedia - Deluge
Deluge is another word for flood. For floods in general see Flood For Noah's Flood, described in the Book of Genesis, see Noah and Noah'...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Genie: Encyclopedia - Genie
Genie is the English term for the Arabic "jinni | جن". In pre-Islamic Arabian mythology and in Islam, a jinni (also "djinni" or "djini"...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Robert Boyle: Encyclopedia - Robert Boyle
The Honourable Robert Boyle (January 25, 1627 - December 30, 1692) was an Anglo-Irish natural philosopher, noted for his work in physics ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Pre-adamite: Encyclopedia - Pre-adamite
The idea that humans existed before Adam, which is known as the Pre-Adamite hypothesis or Preadamism, has a long history, probably having...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - 1728: Encyclopedia - 1728
1728 in topic: Arts Architecture - Literature - Music Other topics Canada - Mexico - Science Lists of leaders: Colonial governors - State...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - 1724: Encyclopedia - 1724
1724 in topic: Arts Architecture - Literature - Music Other topics Canada - Mexico - Science Lists of leaders: Colonial governors - State...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - 1697: Encyclopedia - 1697
1697 - Events. September 20 - The Treaty of Ryswick December 2 – St Paul's Cathedral opened in London Peter the Great travels in Eur...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - 1695: Encyclopedia - 1695
1695 - Events. January 27 - Change of emperor of the Ottoman Empire from Ahmed II to Mustafa II (1695-1703) July 17 - The Bank o...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - 1698: Encyclopedia - 1698
1698 - Events. January 4 - Palace of Whitehall in London is destroyed by fire. June 19 - Volcano of Carguarazon erupts in the Andes an...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - June 16: Encyclopedia - June 16
June 16 is the 167th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (168th in leap years), with 198 days remaining. June 16 - Events. 1487 ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - 1700: Encyclopedia - 1700
1700 in topic: Arts Architecture - Literature - Music Other topics Canada - Mexico - Science Lists of leaders: Colonial governors - State...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - 1570: Encyclopedia - 1570
1570 - Events. January 23 - The assassination of regent James Stewart, Earl of Moray throws Scotland into civil war February 25 - Pope...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - 1619: Encyclopedia - 1619
1619 - Events. May 13 - Dutch statesman Johan van Oldenbarnevelt is executed in The Hague after having been accused of treason. July ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Lowell Massachusetts: Encyclopedia Ii - Lowell Massachusetts - History
The site of Lowell, the confluence of the Merrimack River and Concord River, was a rendezvous point for the Pennacook Indians in pre-Colu...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Johannes Messenius: Encyclopedia Ii - Johannes Messenius - Professorship
Johannes began a productive period in his life, which showed considerable learning. In Danzig, in 1605, his brethren among the Jesuits ha...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Johann Philipp Abelin: Encyclopedia Ii - Johann Philipp Abelin - Publications
Translations: Historia Antipodum, 1655, a history of the West Indies Archontologia Cosmicum, translation and revision of Petrus d'Avirth...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Jewish Polish History Origins To 1600s: Encyclopedia Ii - Jewish Polish History Origins To 1600s - Early Period: 966-1385
Jewish Polish history origins to 1600s - Early history. This article incorporates text from the public domain 1901-1906 Jewish Encyclop...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - March 6: Encyclopedia Ii - March 6 - Deaths
March 6 - 1252 to 1899. 1252 - Saint Rose of Viterbo, Italian saint (b. 1235) 1490 - Ivan the Young, Ruler of Tver (b. 1458) 1531 - Pe...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Jurij Vega: Encyclopedia Ii - Jurij Vega - Mathematical Accomplishments
Vega published a series of books of logarithm tables. The first one appeared in 1783. Much later, in 1797 it was followed by a second vol...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Kenelm Digby: Encyclopedia Ii - Kenelm Digby - Early Life And Career
He went to Gloucester Hall, Oxford in 1618, but left without taking a degree. He spent three years in Europe between 1620 and 1623, where...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Władysław Iv Vasa: Encyclopedia Ii - Władysław Iv Vasa - Achievements
Władysław IV Vasa - Successes. Wladislaw was elected to the Polish throne on his father's death in 1632. In an attempt to take advant...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Lviv: Encyclopedia Ii - Lviv - History
Lviv - Early history. Recent archaeological excavations show that the area of Lviv has been populated since at least the 5th century. A...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - List Of Governors Of Puerto Rico: Encyclopedia Ii - List Of Governors Of Puerto Rico - List Of Governors Of Puerto Rico
List of Governors of Puerto Rico - Governors under Spanish Crown.  ? - ? Vicente Yañez Pinzón - Considered first appointed...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - List Of Kings Of Thailand: Encyclopedia Ii - List Of Kings Of Thailand - Ayodhaya
Names of Kings according to Pongsawadarnnue (Chronicle of the North) Prachao Prathumsuriyawong พระเจ้าปทุมสุ�...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - List Of Polish Wars: Encyclopedia Ii - List Of Polish Wars - Polish-lithuanian Commonwealth
The 17th century saw fierce rivalry between the then major Eastern European powers – Sweden, the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth and the...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Jean-baptiste Colbert: Encyclopedia Ii - Jean-baptiste Colbert - Economic Reform
With the abolition of the office of superintendent and of many other offices dependent upon it, the supreme control of the finances becam...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - James Butler 1st Duke Of Ormonde: Encyclopedia Ii - James Butler 1st Duke Of Ormonde - Restoration Career
On the return of Charles to England as king Ormonde was appointed a commissioner for the treasury and the navy, made Lord Steward of the ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Jamaica: Encyclopedia Ii - Jamaica - History
Main article: History of Jamaica The original Arawak or Taino people from South America, first settled on the island between 1000 and 400...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Infinity: Encyclopedia Ii - Infinity - History
Infinity - Ancient view of infinity. The earliest known documented knowledge of infinity is presented in the Hindu Yajur Veda (ca. 1800...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Genie: Encyclopedia Ii - Genie - Jinn In Islam
Traditionally, Muslims believe that djinn are real beings. The jinn are said to be creatures with free will, made of smokeless fire by Go...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Jacob Van Wassenaer Obdam: Encyclopedia Ii - Jacob Van Wassenaer Obdam - First Anglo-dutch War
Jacob was born in 1610, the eldest son of Lieutenant-Admiral Jacob van Wassenaer Duivenvoorde. In 1631 he joined the army. On 28 April 16...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Infinity: Encyclopedia Ii - Infinity - History
Infinity - Ancient view of infinity. The earliest known documented knowledge of infinity is presented in the Veda- Yajur Veda which sta...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Port Royal: Encyclopedia Ii - Port Royal - Piracy In Port Royal
Port Royal, located along the shipping lanes going to and from Spain and Panama, provided another safe harbor for pirates . Originally cl...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Piracy In The Caribbean: Encyclopedia Ii - Piracy In The Caribbean - Causes Of Piracy
In an honest Service, there is thin Commons, low Wages, and hard Labour; in this, Plenty and Satiety, Pleasure and Ease, Liberty and Powe...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Marshal Of France: Encyclopedia Ii - Marshal Of France - Bourbons
Marshal of France - Eleven Marshals created by Henry IV between 1592 and 1602. 1592 Henri de La Tour d'Auvergne, Vicomte de Turenne, ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Minsk: Encyclopedia Ii - Minsk - History
Legend has it that a giant called Menesk or Mincz had a mill on the banks of a river near the city. He used to grind stones for making br...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - New Model Army: Encyclopedia Ii - New Model Army - Civil War Campaigns
The New Model Army won important victories at Naseby (14 June 1645, its baptism of fire) and Preston (August 1648). After the end of majo...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Ole Worm: Encyclopedia Ii - Ole Worm - Scientific And Cultural Significance
In medicine, Worm's chief contributions were in embryology. The Wormian bones (small bones that fill gaps in the cranial sutures) are nam...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Lindau: Encyclopedia Ii - Lindau - History
Remains of an early Roman settlement of the 1st century have been found in the district of Aeschach. The name Lindau was mentioned first ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - List Of Danes: Encyclopedia Ii - List Of Danes - Sciences
List of Danes - Pure and Applied Mathematics. Harald Bohr A. K. Erlang, engineer, industrial and systems engineer Thomas Fincke, (1561...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Pieter De Hooch: Encyclopedia Ii - Pieter De Hooch - Biography
De Hooch was born in Rotterdam to Hendrick Hendricksz de Hooch, a bricklayer, and Annetge Pieters, a midwife. Though de Hooch's exact bir...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Polish-swedish War: Encyclopedia Ii - Polish-swedish War - Polish-sweden War Of 1600-1611
The conflict between Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth and Sweden can trace its roots to the War against Sigismund, where Sigismund III, at ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Piła: Encyclopedia Ii - Piła - History
Piła was founded in 1380 under the Magdeburg Law as a small village of woodcutters. The document was most probably issued by Queen Jadwi...   » Read the article