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The '''17th century''' is defined by the calendar of [[Earth]] as occurring from the year 1601 through the year 1700. |
The '''17th century''' is defined by the calendar of [[Earth]] as occurring from the year 1601 through the year 1700. |
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* [[Flint]] meets the Earth astronomer [[Galileo Galilei]]. ({{TOS|Requiem for Methuselah}}) During his lifetime, Galileo proves that the Earth is not the center of the [[universe]]. As a result, religious authorities make him renounce his support for those claims on the premise of a death sentence for disobedience. ({{DS9|In the Hands of the Prophets}}) |
* [[Flint]] meets the Earth astronomer [[Galileo Galilei]]. ({{TOS|Requiem for Methuselah}}) During his lifetime, Galileo proves that the Earth is not the center of the [[universe]]. As a result, religious authorities make him renounce his support for those claims on the premise of a death sentence for disobedience. ({{DS9|In the Hands of the Prophets}}) |
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− | * The [[Spain|Spanish]] set out to expel all non-[[Christian]]s from Spain in what was known as the [[Spanish Inquisition]]. ({{film|4}}; {{DS9|Q-Less}}) |
+ | * The [[Spain|Spanish]] set out to expel all non-[[Christian]]s from [[Spain]] in what was known as the [[Spanish Inquisition]]. ({{film|4}}; {{DS9|Q-Less}}) |
− | *[[English]] settlers established colonies on the eastern coast of [[North America]]. The [[New England]] colonists acquired the moniker, [[Yankees]], a nickname eventually used to refer to Americans in general. |
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;1623: Posthumous publication of the "first folio" by [[William Shakespeare]] on Earth. ({{TOS|Requiem for Methuselah}}) |
;1623: Posthumous publication of the "first folio" by [[William Shakespeare]] on Earth. ({{TOS|Requiem for Methuselah}}) |
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+ | ;1632: [[Spinoza]] is born on [[Earth]]. ({{TNG|The Offspring}}) |
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;1647: A man named [[Ronin]] is born in [[Glasgow]], on Earth. He becomes infused with an [[anaphasic lifeform]], effectively granting him eternal youth. ({{TNG|Sub Rosa}}) |
;1647: A man named [[Ronin]] is born in [[Glasgow]], on Earth. He becomes infused with an [[anaphasic lifeform]], effectively granting him eternal youth. ({{TNG|Sub Rosa}}) |
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;1663: The [[Lucasian Chair]] of [[Mathematics]] is created at [[Cambridge University]]. ({{TNG|All Good Things...}}) |
;1663: The [[Lucasian Chair]] of [[Mathematics]] is created at [[Cambridge University]]. ({{TNG|All Good Things...}}) |
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− | ;1665: Human mathematician [[Pierre de Fermat]] dies, leaving behind a note claiming to have discovered "remarkable proof" for what becomes known as [[Fermat's last theorem]]. ({{TNG|The Royale}}; {{DS9|Facets}}) |
+ | ;1665: [[Human]] [[mathematician]] [[Pierre de Fermat]] dies, leaving behind a note claiming to have discovered "remarkable proof" for what becomes known as [[Fermat's last theorem]]. ({{TNG|The Royale}}; {{DS9|Facets}}) |
⚫ | ;1666: Human [[scientist]] [[Isaac Newton]] devises three laws of motion that form the basis of Earth's understanding of [[physics]] and the universe. Newton's epiphany comes when a member of the [[Q Continuum]], later named [[Quinn]], jostles the [[apple]] tree that Newton is sitting under, causing an apple to fall on Newton's head. ({{VOY|Death Wish}}) |
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⚫ | ;1666: Human [[scientist]] [[Isaac Newton]] devises three laws of motion that form the basis of Earth's understanding of [[physics]] and the universe. |
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+ | ;1677: Spinoza dies on Earth. ({{TNG|The Offspring}}) |
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;1691: The inhabitants of [[Megas-Tu]] are forced to leave their homes in [[Salem]], [[Massachusetts]], on [[Earth]], following the [[Salem witch trials]] ({{TAS|The Magicks of Megas-Tu}}) |
;1691: The inhabitants of [[Megas-Tu]] are forced to leave their homes in [[Salem]], [[Massachusetts]], on [[Earth]], following the [[Salem witch trials]] ({{TAS|The Magicks of Megas-Tu}}) |
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− | ;1692: The Spanish return and brutally reconquer the area, killing several hundred and maiming several thousand more. [[Javier Maribona Picard]], an ancestor of [[Jean-Luc Picard]], is one of the Spanish soldiers that attempt to put down the Pueblo Revolt. ({{TNG|Journey's End}}) |
+ | ;1692: The Spanish return and brutally reconquer the area they were driven out from in 1680 by American Indians, killing several hundred of them and maiming several thousand more. [[Javier Maribona Picard]], an ancestor of [[Jean-Luc Picard]], is one of the Spanish soldiers that attempt to put down the Pueblo Revolt. ({{TNG|Journey's End}}) |
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== External links == |
== External links == |
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* {{NCwiki}} |
* {{NCwiki}} |
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* {{wikipedia}} |
* {{wikipedia}} |
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Revision as of 20:24, 13 May 2013
The 17th century is defined by the calendar of Earth as occurring from the year 1601 through the year 1700.
Events
- Flint meets the Earth astronomer Galileo Galilei. (TOS: "Requiem for Methuselah") During his lifetime, Galileo proves that the Earth is not the center of the universe. As a result, religious authorities make him renounce his support for those claims on the premise of a death sentence for disobedience. (DS9: "In the Hands of the Prophets")
- The Spanish set out to expel all non-Christians from Spain in what was known as the Spanish Inquisition. (Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home; DS9: "Q-Less")
- 1623
- Posthumous publication of the "first folio" by William Shakespeare on Earth. (TOS: "Requiem for Methuselah")
- 1632
- Spinoza is born on Earth. (TNG: "The Offspring")
- 1647
- A man named Ronin is born in Glasgow, on Earth. He becomes infused with an anaphasic lifeform, effectively granting him eternal youth. (TNG: "Sub Rosa")
- 1663
- The Lucasian Chair of Mathematics is created at Cambridge University. (TNG: "All Good Things...")
- 1665
- Human mathematician Pierre de Fermat dies, leaving behind a note claiming to have discovered "remarkable proof" for what becomes known as Fermat's last theorem. (TNG: "The Royale"; DS9: "Facets")
- 1666
- Human scientist Isaac Newton devises three laws of motion that form the basis of Earth's understanding of physics and the universe. Newton's epiphany comes when a member of the Q Continuum, later named Quinn, jostles the apple tree that Newton is sitting under, causing an apple to fall on Newton's head. (VOY: "Death Wish")
- 1677
- Spinoza dies on Earth. (TNG: "The Offspring")
- 1680
- The Spanish serve as the overlords of several American Indian tribes in the region later known as New Mexico. These Indian pueblos rise up against the Spanish and drive them out of the region, in what was known as the Pueblo Revolt. (TNG: "Journey's End")
- 1691
- The inhabitants of Megas-Tu are forced to leave their homes in Salem, Massachusetts, on Earth, following the Salem witch trials (TAS: "The Magicks of Megas-Tu")
- 1692
- The Spanish return and brutally reconquer the area they were driven out from in 1680 by American Indians, killing several hundred of them and maiming several thousand more. Javier Maribona Picard, an ancestor of Jean-Luc Picard, is one of the Spanish soldiers that attempt to put down the Pueblo Revolt. (TNG: "Journey's End")
16th century | Timeline | 18th century |
External links
- Template:NCwiki
- 17th century at Wikipedia