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Encyclopedia - 1664: Encyclopedia - 1664
1664 - Events. March 12 - New Jersey becomes a colony of England. August 1 - The Ottoman Empire is defeated in the Battle of Saint Go...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Basal Ganglia: Encyclopedia Ii - Basal Ganglia - Anatomical Subdivisions
The five individual nuclei that make up the primate basal ganglia are the striatum, external segment of the globus pallidus (GPe), intern...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Banknote: Encyclopedia - Banknote
A banknote (more commonly known as a bill in the United States and Canada) is a kind of currency, and under many jurisdictions are used a...   » 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 - Matsuo Bashō: Encyclopedia - Matsuo Bashō
Matsuo Bashō (Japanese: 松尾芭蕉, Matsuo Bashō, 1644 – 28 November 1694) was the haigo (haikai pen name) of a Japanese poet of th...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Basal Ganglia: Encyclopedia - Basal Ganglia
The basal ganglia are a group of nuclei in the brain associated with motor and learning functions. However, there is no single definitive...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Cape Coast: Encyclopedia - Cape Coast
Cape Coast, or Cabo Corso, is the capital of the Central Region of Ghana. It is situated 165 km west of Accra on the Gulf of Guinea. It h...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - New York City: Encyclopedia - New York City
New York City, officially the City of New York, is the most populous city in the United States, and the most densely populated major city...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Civil Code Of Quebec: Encyclopedia - Civil Code Of Quebec
The Civil Code of Québec (CcQ) is the legal text defining civil laws in the province of Quebec, Canada. Except for certain parts of the ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Watermelon: Encyclopedia - Watermelon
Watermelon (Citrullus lanatus, Family Cucurbitaceae) is the fruit and plant of a vine-like (climber and trailer) herb originally from sou...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Dutch East India Company: Encyclopedia - Dutch East India Company
The Dutch East India Company (Vereenigde Oostindische Compagnie or VOC in Dutch, literally "United East Indies Company") was established ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Charles Ii Of England: Encyclopedia - Charles Ii Of England
Charles II (29 May 1630–6 February 1685) was the King of England, King of Scots, and King of Ireland from 30 January 1649 (retrospectiv...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Chapbook: Encyclopedia - Chapbook
Chapbook is a generic term to cover a particular genre of pocket-sized booklet, popular from the sixteenth through to the later part of t...   » Read the article

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

Encyclopedia - Brooklyn: Encyclopedia - Brooklyn
Brooklyn is the most populous of the five boroughs of New York City with about 2.5 million inhabitants. An independent city prior to 1898...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - August 27: Encyclopedia - August 27
August 27 is the 239th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (240th in leap years), with 126 days remaining. August 27 - Events. 47...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Adrien Auzout: Encyclopedia - Adrien Auzout
Adrien Auzout (January 28th, 1622–May 23rd, 1691) was a French astronomer. He was born in Rouen, France, the son of a clerk in the cour...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Alaouite Dynasty: Encyclopedia - Alaouite Dynasty
The Alaouite Dynasty is the name of the current Moroccan royal family. The name Alaouite comes from its founder, Al-Raschid (or Ali Cheri...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Albany New York: Encyclopedia - Albany New York
Albany is the capital of the U.S. state of New York. As of the 2000 census, it has a population of 95,658. It is the county seat of Alba...   » 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 - Adam Olearius: Encyclopedia - Adam Olearius
Adam Olearius (born Adam Oehlschlaeger) (1603-1671), German scholar, mathematician, geographer and librarian. He became secretary to the ...   » 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 - Society Of Jesus: Encyclopedia - Society Of Jesus
The Society of Jesus (Societas Iesu/Jesu (S.J.) in Latin) is a Christian religious order of the Roman Catholic Church in direct service t...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - New York: Encyclopedia - New York
Hillary Clinton (D) New York is a state in the northeastern United States. It is sometimes called New York State when there is need to di...   » 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 - Almanac: Encyclopedia - Almanac
An almanac (also spelled almanack, especially in Commonwealth English) is an annual publication containing tabular information in a parti...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Anglo-dutch Wars: Encyclopedia - Anglo-dutch Wars
The Anglo-Dutch Wars (Dutch: Engels-Nederlandse Oorlogen) were fought in the 17th and 18th centuries between Britain and the United Provi...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - August 1: Encyclopedia - August 1
August 1 is the 213th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (214th in leap years), with 152 days remaining. August 1 - Events. 527...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - August 24: Encyclopedia - August 24
August 24 is the 236th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (237th in leap years), with 129 days remaining. August 24 - Events. 4...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Horseracing In The United Kingdom: Encyclopedia - Horseracing In The United Kingdom
Horse racing in the United Kingdom is generally of three types, and is a major contributor to the UK economy. Horse racing can be over fe...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Arvid Horn: Encyclopedia - Arvid Horn
Field Marshal and Count Arvid Bernhard Horn (April 6, 1664 – April 17, 1742) was a statesman and a soldier of the Swedish empire d...   » 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 17: Encyclopedia - April 17
April 17 is the 107th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (108th in leap years). There are 258 days remaining. April 17 - Events. ...   » 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 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 - 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 - 1600: Encyclopedia - 1600
1600 - Events. 1600 - January. January 1 - Scotland adopts January 1st as being New Year's Day 1600 - February. February 17 - Gi...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - 1718: Encyclopedia - 1718
1718 in topic: Arts Architecture - Literature - Music Other topics Canada - Mexico - Science Lists of leaders: Colonial governors - State...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - 1717: Encyclopedia - 1717
1717 in topic: Arts Architecture - Literature - Music Other topics Canada - Mexico - Science Lists of leaders: Colonial governors - State...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - 1709: Encyclopedia - 1709
1709 in topic: Arts Architecture - Literature - Music Other topics Canada - Mexico - Science Lists of leaders: Colonial governors - State...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - 1703: Encyclopedia - 1703
1703 in topic: Arts Architecture - Literature - Music Other topics Canada - Mexico - Science Lists of leaders: Colonial governors - State...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - 1721: Encyclopedia - 1721
1721 in topic: Arts Architecture - Literature - Music Other topics Canada - Mexico - Science Lists of leaders: Colonial governors - State...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - 1726: Encyclopedia - 1726
1726 in topic: Arts Architecture - Literature - Music Other topics Canada - Mexico - Science Lists of leaders: Colonial governors - State...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Mampuku-ji: Encyclopedia - Mampuku-ji
Mampuku-ji (萬福寺) is the head temple of the Japanese Ōbaku Zen sect. Founded in 1661 by the Chinese monk Yinyuan Longqi and his dis...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - 1752: Encyclopedia - 1752
1752 in topic: Arts Architecture - Literature - Music Other topics Canada - Mexico - Science Lists of leaders: Colonial governors - State...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - 1750: Encyclopedia - 1750
1750 in topic: Arts Architecture - Literature - Music Other topics Canada - Mexico - Science Lists of leaders: Colonial governors - State...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - 1742: Encyclopedia - 1742
1742 in topic: Arts Architecture - Literature - Music Other topics Canada - Mexico - Science Lists of leaders: Colonial governors - State...   » 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 - 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 - 1595: Encyclopedia - 1595
1595 - Events. January 30 - William Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet is performed for the first time. William Shakespeare writes A Midsu...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - 1590: Encyclopedia - 1590
1590 - Events. March 14 - Battle of Ivry - Henry IV of France again defeats the forces of the Catholic League under the Duc de Mayenne...   » 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 - 1579: Encyclopedia - 1579
1579 - Events. January 6 - The Union of Atrecht united the southern Netherlands under the Duke of Parma, governor in the name of king ...   » 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 - 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 - 1660s: Encyclopedia - 1660s
1630s 1640s 1650s - 1660s - 1670s 1680s 1690s 1660 1661 1662 1663 1664 1665 1666 1667 1668 1669 1660s - Events and Trends. Samuel Pepy...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - 1616: Encyclopedia - 1616
1616 - Events. October 25 — Dirk Hartog makes the second recorded landfall by a European on Australian soil, at an island off the We...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - 1607: Encyclopedia - 1607
1607 - Events. January 20 - Tidal wave swept along the Bristol Channel, killing 2000 people. (Possibly tsunami) April 25 - Battle of G...   » 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 - 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 - 1610: Encyclopedia - 1610
1610 - Science. Jean Beguin - Tyrocinium Chymicum, first lecture book about chemistry 1610 - Births. Li Yu, Chinese writer (died 1...   » 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 - Jewish History In Colonial America: Encyclopedia Ii - Jewish History In Colonial America - Jacob De Cordova
Of the Western States of the southern group none has such Jewish interests as Texas, and with the early development of no states other th...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Resettlement Of The Jews In England: Encyclopedia Ii - Resettlement Of The Jews In England - Menasseh Ben Israel's Petition
As soon as the war ceased, Menasseh Ben Israel sent his brother-in-law, David Abravanel Dormido, to London to present to the council a pe...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Jeremy Taylor: Encyclopedia Ii - Jeremy Taylor - Made A Bishop In Ireland At The Restoration
He probably left Wales in 1657, and his immediate connection with Golden Grove seems to have ceased two years earlier. In 1658, through t...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - John Vanbrugh: Encyclopedia Ii - John Vanbrugh - Public Life
John Vanbrugh - London. Vanbrugh's London career was diverse and varied, comprising playwriting, architectural design, and attempts to ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Kaohsiung: Encyclopedia Ii - Kaohsiung - Transportation
Known as the "Harbor Capital" of Taiwan, Kaohsiung has always had a strong link with the ocean and maritime transportation. Ferries play ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Hopedale Massachusetts: Encyclopedia Ii - Hopedale Massachusetts - History
Hopedale was first settled in 1660. Benjamin Albee builds a mill what is now the south end of Hopedale in 1664. A 64 square mile area of ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Imperialism In Asia: Encyclopedia Ii - Imperialism In Asia - Early European Penetration Of Asia
Imperialism in Asia - Medieval European exploration of Asia. In the 13th and 14th centuries, a number of Europeans, many of them Christ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Increase Mather: Encyclopedia Ii - Increase Mather - Religious Activity After His Return
In the winter of 1661/62, he commensed preaching at the Old North Church of Boston, and was ordained there on May 27, 1664. Increase Mat...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Imperial Crypt Vaults: Encyclopedia Ii - Imperial Crypt Vaults - Leopold's Vault
The Leopoldsgruft was built under the nave of the church above, beginning in 1657 by Emperor Leopold I,37 following the edict of his fath...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Isaac Newton's Early Life And Achievements: Encyclopedia Ii - Isaac Newton's Early Life And Achievements - The Composition Of White Light
On December 21, 1671 he was proposed as a candidate for admission into the Royal Society by Dr Seth Ward, bishop of Salisbury, and on Jan...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Kingdom Of Tungning: Encyclopedia Ii - Kingdom Of Tungning - History
In 1661, Koxinga led his troops to a landing at Lu'ermen to attack Taiwan. By the end of the year, he had expelled the Dutch, who had con...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Hudibras: Encyclopedia Ii - Hudibras - Purpose
The work is a satirical polemic upon Roundheads, Puritans, Presbyterians and many of the other factions involved in the English Civil War...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - History Of Neurology: Encyclopedia Ii - History Of Neurology - Anatomy And Physiology
The development of modern neurology began in the sixteenth century with Vesalius, who described the anatomy of the brain and much else; h...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - History Of Pennsylvania: Encyclopedia Ii - History Of Pennsylvania - The Dutch And Swedes
See also the expanded article: New Sweden The Delaware River watershed was claimed by the British based on the explorations of John Cabot...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - National Marine Corps: Encyclopedia Ii - National Marine Corps - Current
National marine corps - Argentina. The Argentine Marine Corps (military acronym: IMARA - Infantería de Marina de la Armada de la Rep�...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - History Of Delaware: Encyclopedia Ii - History Of Delaware - Dutch And Swedish Colonies
The Delaware River watershed was claimed by the British based on the explorations of John Cabot in 1497, Captain John Smith and others, a...   » 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 - Hindi Literature: Encyclopedia Ii - Hindi Literature - History
Hindi literature - Adi kaal before 1400 CE. In ancient period of Hindi or Adi Kaal (before 1400 CE), Hindi literature was developed in ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Lord Advocate: Encyclopedia Ii - Lord Advocate - History
It is an ancient office dating back to at least 1483, when John Ross is mentioned as His Majesty's Advocate to King James III. From 1707 ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - List Of Silesians: Encyclopedia Ii - List Of Silesians - Alphabetical Order
List of Silesians - A. Kurt Alder 1902-1958; de Adolf Anderssen 1818-1879; de Hans Assmann Freiherr von Abschatz; de List of Silesia...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - History Of Saint Lucia: Encyclopedia Ii - History Of Saint Lucia - European Invasion
Europeans first landed on the island in either 1492 or 1502 during Spain's early exploration of the Caribbean. The Dutch, English, and Fr...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Kingston New York: Encyclopedia Ii - Kingston New York - History
The City of Kingston was first called Esopus after a local Indian tribe, and later renamed Wiltwyck (Dutch: wild area). It was one of the...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Languages In The United States: Encyclopedia Ii - Languages In The United States - The Colonial Languages
In the 17th century, there were colonies in North America, whose languages were English (from Virginia and Nova Albion colonies), Dutch (...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Liberty Island: Encyclopedia Ii - Liberty Island - History
Liberty Island is one of several islands in New York Harbor near the mouth of the Hudson River. Over it have flown the flags of the Nethe...   » 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 - Swedish Ingria: Encyclopedia Ii - Swedish Ingria - Governors-general
Main article: Governor-General in the Swedish Realm Carl Carlsson Gyllenhielm (1617-) Bengt Oxenstierna (1634-1643) Simon Grundel-Helmfe...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Hubei: Encyclopedia Ii - Hubei - History
By the Spring and Autumn Period {770 BC - 476 BC), Hubei was home to the powerful state of Chu. Chu was nominally a tributary state of th...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Linden New Jersey: Encyclopedia Ii - Linden New Jersey - Demographics
As of the censusGR2 of 2000, there are 39,394 people, 15,052 households, and 10,084 families residing in the city. The population density...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Kinderhook Village New York: Encyclopedia Ii - Kinderhook Village New York - History
United States President Martin Van Buren was born in Kinderhook village, and was known as "Old Kinderhook" which was sometimes abbreviate...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - List Of Years In Science: Encyclopedia Ii - List Of Years In Science - 1500s
1500 1501 1502 1503 1504 1505 1506 1507 1508 1509 1510 1511 1512 1513 1514 1515 1516 1517 1518 1519 1520 1521 1522 1523 1524 1525 1526 15...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Lorient: Encyclopedia Ii - Lorient - History
At the beginning of the 17th century, merchants who were doing business with India had established warehouses in Port-Louis. They later b...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - National Marine Corps: Encyclopedia Ii - National Marine Corps - Current
National marine corps - Argentina. The Argentine Marine Corps (military acronym: IMARA - Infantería de Marina de la Armada de la Rep�...   » 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 - Joan Boyle: Encyclopedia Ii - Joan Boyle - Joan Boyle Mother Of The First Earl Of Cork
Joan Boyle (October 15, 1529 - March 26, 1586) (referred to by her maiden name Joan Naylor) was the mother of Richard Boyle, 1st Earl of ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Albany New York: Encyclopedia Ii - Albany New York - History
Albany was one of the earlier permanent settlements in the thirteen original American colonies and is the second oldest chartered city in...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - History Of Perpetual Motion Machines: Encyclopedia Ii - History Of Perpetual Motion Machines - Timeline
History of perpetual motion machines - Pre-1800s. About the 700s Bavaria, the magic wheel or magnet wheel, was basically a wagon wheel...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - James Ii Of England: Encyclopedia Ii - James Ii Of England - Early Life
James, the second surviving son of Charles I and Henrietta Maria of France, was born at St. James's Palace in 1633 and created Duke of Yo...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - History Of Cricket: Encyclopedia Ii - History Of Cricket - International Cricket
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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