Seventeenth Century
7 articles tagged with "Seventeenth Century"
Privateering: Naval Warfare and Mercantile Conflict in Early Modern Europe
Explore how early modern Europe used privateers to enhance naval power during trade rivalries, impacting colonial economies and military strategies.
Dutch Expansion and Maritime Dominance in the Seventeenth Century
Explore the Dutch maritime dominance in the 17th century, challenging Spanish-Portuguese control over trade routes and establishing colonial outposts worldwide.
English Colonization of the Caribbean: Tobacco Colonies and Early Settlement
Explore the establishment of English tobacco colonies in the Caribbean during the 17th century, shaping early trade and settlement patterns.
Rulers and Lineage in Sixteenth and Seventeenth Century Europe
Explore Europe's shift from feudalism to nation-states through religious disputes, colonial ambitions, and evolving political dynamics.
The English Civil War: From Crisis to Republic
Explore the pivotal English Civil War (1642-1651), where King Charles I clashed with Parliament, leading to regicide and the rise of Oliver Cromwell.
Crises of Authority: Seventeenth-Century Europe's Political Turmoil
Explore the seventeenth-century European crisis of authority through key conflicts, monarchies' struggles, and societal transformations.
Early Modern Japan: Challenges of Isolationism and Christian Persecution
Explore seventeenth-century Japan's transition under the Tokugawa shogunate, marked by internal threats, external pressures, and severe Christian persecution leading to isolationism.