History and Literature

  • Period: Sep 9, 1400 to

    History and Literature

  • Apr 9, 1402

    Columbus records his journey

  • Jamestown founded.

  • Galileo supports Copernicus theory.

  • Shakespeare dies.

  • Slaves arrive in North America

  • Mayflower pilgrims arrive in Massachusettes

  • John Smith published General History of Virginia.

  • John Winthrop City Apon the Hill

  • Bradford Journal describes Atlantic Pilgrim settlement

  • Bay Psalm novel created.

  • Tenth Muse novel was published

  • Dutch founded Cape town

  • Puritans won; King Philips' war ended.

  • Published novel Sovereignty and Goodness of God by Mary Rowlandson