The 1600s (pronounced "sixteen-hundreds") was a decade of the Gregorian calendar that began on 1 January 1600, and ended on 31 December 1609. The term "sixteen-hundreds" could also …

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Explore important topics and moments in U.S. history through historical primary sources from the Library of Congress.

Miguel de Cervantes's Don Quixote de la Mancha, the first modern novel. Jamestown, Virginia, established-first permanent English colony on American mainland. Pocahontas, daughter of …

Europeans colonize North America in the early seventeenth century, motivated by religious and economic goals.

What happened and who was famous in 1600? Browse important and historic events, world leaders, famous birthdays and notable deaths from the year 1600.

1600 - In present-day Arizona and New Mexico, members of the Franciscan order of the Catholic Church establish missions in Hopi and other tribal areas under charter from the King of Spain.

King James I of England is persuaded by wealthy investors to charter a jointstock company with two branches, the Plymouth Company and the Virginia Company. Over 140 men and boys …

6 days ago · German authorities issued more than 100,000 family reunification visas this year Germany received some 1,600 requests of asylum from people rejected at the border since …

The 1600s marked a seminal era in the history of New York City, initiating its transformation from a Dutch settlement, known as New (Nieuw) Amsterdam, to a burgeoning urban center. This …