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Lippershey was the the first to invent the refracting telescope. -
The Kalmar War was between the Denmark-Norway Sweden. Denmark was unable to defeat Sweden entirely. This lasted from 1611-1613 -
The Thirty Years War was a huge German War. Most of Protestant German states fought Austrian Hapsburgs. This war lasted from 1618-48. -
The Powhatan War was between the Powhatan Indians confederacy and English colonial settlers. The result ended in Indian Power and struggles between the two. -
The slide ruler was invented by William Oughtred. -
The Bishop's War was a brief war between Charles I and the Scots. The result was to enforce the Anglican observances and force the Scots to abolish episcopacy. This war lasted from 1639-1640. -
The English Civil War was a series of wars between the people supporting the Parliament and Royalist. It was mainly over England's government. This war lasted from August 22, 1642- September 3, 1651. -
The Eighty Years' War was fought between the Netherlands Independence from Spain. This led to the separation of the southern and northern Netherlands. It started in 1568- 1648. -
The First Northern War was the final stage of the struggle over Polish-Swedish succession. This war last from 1655-1660. -
The War of Devolution was between the France and Spain over the possession of the Spanish Netherlands. -
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This was the war that pitted the Native Americans against the English settlers and their Indian allies.Started on1675-76 -
Denis Papen invents the pressure cooker. -
This war was the armed conflict between England and France.