Tech Project #2 1600-1700

By Knox Hicks
  • Jamestown is Established

    Jamestown is Established

    In 1607 Jamestown was established by the English as the first successful establishment in the new world.
  • The Invention of the Telescope 1608

    The Invention of the Telescope 1608

    In 1608 while in the Netherlands Hans Lippershay, Zacharias Janssen, and Jacob Metius created the Telescope which would influence oceanography, astronomy, and travel both in and out of this world.
  • Santa Fe, New Mexico Established by Spain

    Santa Fe, New Mexico Established by Spain

    Santa Fe was established by Spain in 1609 by a man named Pedro de Peralta
  • The Mayflower Arrives in America

    The Mayflower Arrives in America

    in 1620 The Mayflower arrived in Plymouth marking a turning point in Englands quest for New World authority.
  • Influenza Pandemic

    Influenza Pandemic

    In 1626 the first cases of Influenza emerged in Asia and would eventually spread to all continents excluding Antartica.
  • Massechussetes Bay is established

    Massechussetes Bay is established

    1. March 18: King Charles I signs a royal charter establishing the Massachusetts Bay
  • Irish Rebellion of 1641

    Irish Rebellion of 1641

    Irish Rebellion of 1641 breaks out: Irish Catholic gentry, mainly in Ulster, revolt against the English administration and Scottish settlers in Ireland.
  • First English Civil War

    First English Civil War

    in 1642 the first English Civil War began with the battle of Turnham Green.
  • The Battle of Dunbar

    The Battle of Dunbar

    In 1650 the influential Battle of Dunbar occurred where English troops fought Scottish troops over recent English invasion.
  • King Phillips War Begins

    King Phillips War Begins

    In 1675 King Phillips War a.k.a. the First Indian war took place. This would be the beginning of English control in much of the north american continent.