1600s
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| Centuries: | 16th century - 17th century - 18th century |
| Decades: | 1570s 1580s 1590s - 1600s - 1610s 1620s 1630s |
| Years: | 1600 1601 1602 1603 1604 1605 1606 1607 1608 1609 |
[edit] Events and Trends
- November 5, 1605 — The Gunpowder Plot to blow up the British Parliament.
- 1607 — John Smith of Jamestown enters Virginia and is befriended by the princess, Pocahontas.
- September 2, 1609 — Henry Hudson enters New York Bay.
- Galileo popularizes the astronomical use of the telescope.
