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1600's-1700's

  • Period: 1568 to

    Eighty Years War

    During the Eighty Years War, the Netherlands gained freedom from Spain.
  • Naval Battle

    Naval Battle
    The Portuguese were defeated by the Dutch in the Indonesian Archipelago.
  • Queen Elizabeth Dies

    Queen Elizabeth Dies
    Queen Elizabeth dies at the age of 69.
  • King James Bible was created

    King James Bible was created
    James makes a new version of the Bible.
  • Northern Australia is discovered

    Northern Australia is discovered
    The Dutch find Northern Australia.
  • Fleet at Gibraltar

    Fleet at Gibraltar
    The Spanish are defeated by the Dutch.
  • Johann Kepler's discovery

    Johann Kepler's discovery
    Johann Kepler found out that Mars is not moving in a perfect circle around the sun.
  • Henry IV of France dies

    Henry IV of France dies
    Henry is killed by Rancois Ravaillac.
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    Kalmar War

    Denmark-Norway and Sweden fought against each other in the Kalmar War.
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    Thirty Year's War

    Many countries were apart of the Thirty Years War, including Austria, Denmark, France, and others. One of the main reasons the war started was because of religious beliefs.
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    Powhatan War

    The Powhatan War was between the Indian confederacy and the English settlers.
  • Bishops Wars

    Bishops Wars
    Charles I and the Scots fought against each other in the Bishop Wars.
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    English Civil Wars

    The English Civil War was between King Charles I and Parliament. They fought for the power over the English government.
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    First Northern War

    The First Northern War was the last part of the fight over the succession of Polish-Swedish.
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    War of Devolution

    France and Spain fought to have control over the Spanish Netherlands.
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    King Philip's War

    The Indians tried their hardest to keep the English settlers off their land; however, they were not successful.
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    War of the Grand Alliance

    Louis XIV of France's third major war was the War of the Grand Alliance.
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    King William's War

    King William's War was between England and France. Both countries wanted control over North America.