Key Events and Developments in Each Region during the 17th Century. Links with Strayer’s “Ways Of the World: Second Edition” Textbook :D

European Developments & Events

1. The Thirty Years War

   • Conflict involving religious violence. This resulted in states gaining more religious freedom and the influence of the church declining.

2. Revolutions in Effect

   • The Scientific Revolution and the Enlightenment Movement began, leading to contrasting beliefs between common sense, scientific discovery, and religious belief.

3. The English Civil War

   • This resulted in the execution of Charles I of England, the abolishment of the monarchy, and Oliver Cromwell becoming ruler.

Asian Developments & Events

1. Mughals Take Control over Mass-Territory

2. The Taj Mahal was Built

3. Aurangzeb Took the Throne

   • His non-tolerance of other religions set India and surrounding territories into chaos.

4. 1644 - Qing (Manchu) Dynasty Begins

   • Despite still wanting to isolate, Europe opened them up with promises of silver.

African Developments & Events

1. Transatlantic Slave Trade

   • Challenges social standards, and causes many to die of starvation, disease, and abuse. Guns may have been proliferated, but many resorted to the more negative and violent side of them.

2. The Dahomey Kingdom was Established

American Developments & Events

1. 1607 - Jamestown was Established

2. English and French Exploration

3. The Colonizing of Canada

   • Led by French explorers, founded Quebec and caused later generations of Canadians to speak French.

4. Latin America Colonized

   • Spain and others were involved in colonizing the Americas, causing mass dyings, slavery, and corruption.

Russian Developments & Events

1. The Romanovs End the Time Of Troubles

   • With this, Peter the Great saw an opportunity to Westernize Russia.