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Period: to
1600-1700
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Queen Elizabeth dies
Queen Elizabeth dies at age 69. King James becomes the new king. -
The first slaves in the New World
20 slaves from a Dutch ship were bought in the New World -
Puritans land in Massachusetts
Puritans from England are blown off course and land in Massachusetts. -
Thanksgiving
The Pilgrims in Massachusetts are helped by the Wompanoag people, today, this is known as Thanksgiving. -
English-Dutch War
The English and Dutch have a war over commercial competition -
Elizabeth Gaunt is burned at the stake for treason
Elizabeth Gaunt is burned at the stake for treason -
Habeas Corpus Act
Responding to public pressure, England's parliament passes the Habeas Corpus Act, against abusive detentions and detentions without legal authority. -
London women is flogged
Freedom for women to involved in politics in prohibited, this is demonstrated whenever a women gets involved and is flogged for it. -
Rhode Island is founded
Recently banished Roger Williams makes his way to Rhode Island and establishes a colony. -
John Locke
John Locke returns to England with his new Whig Liberalism ideology.