The 17th century is defined as being from 1601 through 1700. Historic events during the 17th century include the Thirty Years' War, the Jamestown Settlement, the Dutch Golden Age, and the witch trials.
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Dutch Golden AgeEnglish Civil WarJamestown Settled | Thirty Years WarWitch Trials |
Recommended Resources
17th Century Colonial New England
Covers the history and daily lives of people in 17th century colonial New England. Focuses on the Essex County witch hunt of 1692.
http://www.17thc.us/
The Colonial Williamsburg official website is a great place to learn about colonial America. The website also has a section for teachers looking for new ways to teach about America's history. You can also find out about Colonial Williamburg's museums here.
http://www.history.org
This website makes the diary of this noted British historical figure available to everybody on the Internet. If you are interested in getting a first hand view of what London was like in the 1660s, this website is for you. You can also find an introduction to Pepys and his life here.
http://www.pepysdiary.com/
Eyewitness to History: 17th Century
Brings attention to eye witness accounts of events which took place in the 17th century. Includes the Salem Witch trials, life among the Mohawks, Captain John Smith, Puritanism and more.
http://www.eyewitnesstohistory.com/17frm.htm
Shares a brief biography of the physicist as well as delving into his work on projectiles and planets as well as his work about the gravitational fore and its effect on the moon. Offered are drawings as well as animations.
http://galileo.phys.virginia.edu/classes/109N/lectures/newton.html
The Mayflower history website, maintained by Caleb Johnson, provides information about this famous ship and the role it played in American history. If you are booking for books on the subject, this site is a good starting point. Students will also find the site's primary texts useful for research.
http://www.mayflowerhistory.com
Nicole Kipar's Late 17th Century Clothing History
Puts forward male and female Baroque era clothing. Includes historical resources and a period gallery of paintings and engravings.
http://www.kipar.org/
Contains a written biographical profile of the explorer, as well as videos about ham plain as he impacted Quebec.
http://virtualology.com/SAMUELDECHAMPLAIN.COM/
