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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}})
   
;1623 AD: Posthumous publication of the "first folio" by [[William Shakespeare]] on Earth. ({{TOS|Requiem for Methuselah}})
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;1623: Posthumous publication of the "first folio" by [[William Shakespeare]] on Earth. ({{TOS|Requiem for Methuselah}})
   
 
[[Image:Ronin.jpg|thumb|Ronin]]
 
[[Image:Ronin.jpg|thumb|Ronin]]
;1647 AD: 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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;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 AD: The [[Lucasian Chair]] of [[Mathematics]] is created at [[Cambridge University]]. ({{TNG|All Good Things...}})
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;1663: The [[Lucasian Chair]] of [[Mathematics]] is created at [[Cambridge University]]. ({{TNG|All Good Things...}})
   
;1665 AD: 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}})
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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}})
   
 
[[Image:Isaac Newton VOY.jpg|thumb|Isaac Newton]]
 
[[Image:Isaac Newton VOY.jpg|thumb|Isaac Newton]]
;1666 AD: 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. 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}})
   
;1680 AD: The Spanish serve as the overlords of several [[American Indian]] tribes in the region later known as [[New Mexico]]. These Indian tribes rose up against the Spanish and drove them out of the region, in what was known as the [[Pueblo Revolt]]. ({{TNG|Journey's End}})
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;1680: The Spanish serve as the overlords of several [[American Indian]] tribes in the region later known as [[New Mexico]]. These Indian tribes rose up against the Spanish and drove them out of the region, in what was known as the [[Pueblo Revolt]]. ({{TNG|Journey's End}})
   
 
[[Image:Megan trial TAS.jpg|thumb|Salem witch trials on Earth]]
 
[[Image:Megan trial TAS.jpg|thumb|Salem witch trials on Earth]]
;1691 AD: 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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;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 AD: 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}})
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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}})
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==Background==
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:''As '''"AD"''' (''Anno Domini'', literally "in the year of the Lord") is a Christian reference, those seeking a religiously-neutral term use ''''"CE"''' (''Common Era'') instead.''
   
 
==External links==
 
==External links==

Revision as of 15:45, 28 August 2007

For the real timeline, see 17th century at Wikipedia.

The 17th century AD is defined by the calendar of Earth as occurring from the year 1601 through the year 1700.

Events

1623
Posthumous publication of the "first folio" by William Shakespeare on Earth. (TOS: "Requiem for Methuselah")
Ronin

Ronin

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")
File:Isaac Newton VOY.jpg

Isaac Newton

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")
1680
The Spanish serve as the overlords of several American Indian tribes in the region later known as New Mexico. These Indian tribes rose up against the Spanish and drove them out of the region, in what was known as the Pueblo Revolt. (TNG: "Journey's End")
File:Megan trial TAS.jpg

Salem witch trials on Earth

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, 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")

Background

As "AD" (Anno Domini, literally "in the year of the Lord") is a Christian reference, those seeking a religiously-neutral term use '"CE" (Common Era) instead.

External links

  • Template:NCwiki
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