1600s
| Centuries: 16th century – 17th century – 18th century | |
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Events and Trends
- November 5, 1605 – The Gunpowder Plot to blow up the British Parliament.
- September 2, 1609 – Henry Hudson enters New York Bay.
- Galileo popularizes the astronomical use of the telescope.
- Breast baring is a popular fashion amongst the women of England and the Netherlands. [1]
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