past. During the whole centuries‚ women were disadvantaged. Women had no right to property after they get married‚ and they seemed to have no protection in law. But there was nothing they could do about that‚ as they had no right to vote‚ so they could not influence the law-making system. Nevertheless‚ even at that time some women were determined to make change in the system and to fight for their votes. During the 17th century‚ women already began their attempts to influence the law-making and to
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holidays stems‚ just as the joy from Christmas comes from The Christmas Carol‚ by Dickens and religion. The Ban on Christmas in 17th century Puritan New England shaped the attitudes towards the
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The 17th Century took place from 1601-1700‚ and was a time of great advancements in both science and philosophy. In the area of scientific achievements‚ medicine in particular experienced a number of important breakthroughs. During this time‚ the theories created by Galen‚ a Greek Physician‚ in 140 AD were still believed by doctors. His theory stated that four humors‚ or fluids‚ determined your personality‚ ruled your body and how you reacted to diseases. For example; if you had a phlegm humor‚
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Under the rules of 17th century siege warfare the New Model Army were allowed to kill the townspeople‚ however this right was rarely if ever exercised. The attitude was that revenge could be taken upon a town that took so much effort to besiege. Even during many of the brutal wars in Europe at the time much of the violence‚ such as those that took place during the French Wars of Religion were in fact conducted by angry mobs. This piece of parliamentary brutality was different and was much more
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Daniel A. Parra Ms. Seno AP US History‚ 1st 9/24/12 Chapter 4 Questions 1. What were a few of the notable characteristics of Chesapeake life in the seventeenth century? Some of the notable characteristics of Chesapeake life in the seventeenth century were that most of the population of early Chesapeake was killed because of diseases like malaria‚ dysentery‚ and typhoid. These diseases cut 10 years from the life expectancy of new settlers from England. Another characteristic is that women were
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the early 17th century followed up on the trends from previous centuries. However‚ later on styles began to change fairly and the overall trend through the midcentury targeted softness and comfort to allow for easier movement. People still valued rich materials‚ but they set aside the rigid formality of earlier years. These changes in fashion reflected the rising influence of France‚ with its free sense of style. French King Louis XIV helped make France the leading fashion influence of the century
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In 17th century Italy every individuals had his or her own place in society‚ which was determined by family lineage‚ occupation‚ and gender‚ among other factors. Each individual’s place in this societal hierarchy dictated how he or she was to act in any situation that they faced. As a result of this societal structure‚ many individuals were not able to escape the expectations that were set for them‚ nor did they publically question them. In 1664‚ the Venetian Inquisition brought up Cecilia Ferrazzi
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The seventeenth century was a time of great change in musical style‚ particularly in opera‚ which was becoming much more popular and was beginning to be focused on a lot more. Opera was spreading out from Italy and into other countries in Europe‚ although Venice remained the centre of activity. In October 1697‚ a Venetian opera newsletter stated that “Truly today operas have become so common in every part of Italy‚ that not only in its famous cities‚ but even in various towns and villages they are
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1603 Queen Elizabeth I dies and James VI of Scotland becomes king of England This united the crowns of England and Scotland for the first time. They would later be officially united to create Great Britain. 1605 James survived an assassination attempt - The Gunpowder Plot 14th May‚ 1607 Settlement of Jamestown‚ Virginia. This was the first permanent English settlement in what is now the US. 1st Jan‚ 1610 Galileo discovers rings of Saturn. This was an important discovery in the world of astronomy
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Indonesia attracted many European countries to step into the commodities trade and harvest in Indonesia. Through this involvement‚ the impact still remains apparent and unchangeable. Back then‚ nutmeg was the most desired luxury good in European in 16th and the 17th centuries. Nutmeg was literally more valuable than gold and this motivated the Europeans to search sea route to Asia‚ more specifically‚ the Spice Islands (“A Bloody Splice of Nutmeg’s History”). European influence on the Indonesian society
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