The year 1600 was the end of the 16th century and the start of the 17th century. In the Gregorian calendar, it was the first century leap year and the last until the year 2000.

The 1600s (pronounced "sixteen-hundreds") was a decade of the Gregorian calendar that began on 1 January 1600, and ended on 31 December 1609. The term "sixteen-hundreds" could also mean the …

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In the early 1600s, in rapid succession, the English began a colony (Jamestown) in Chesapeake Bay in 1607, the French built Quebec in 1608, and the Dutch began their interest in the region that became …

Historical events from year 1600. Learn about 22 famous, scandalous and important events that happened in 1600 or search by date or keyword.

Miguel de Cervantes's Don Quixote de la Mancha, the first modern novel. Jamestown, Virginia, established-first permanent English colony on American mainland. Pocahontas, daughter of Chief …

What happened in the year 1600 in history? Famous historical events that shook and changed the world. Discover events in 1600.

Jul 1, 2025 · Here’s a look at the major events that turned the 17th century into a worldwide crisis. The 1600s brought deep freezes that gripped Europe in the Little Ice Age. The Thames turned solid, …

Europeans colonize North America in the early seventeenth century, motivated by religious and economic goals.

1600 - In present-day Arizona and New Mexico, members of the Franciscan order of the Catholic Church establish missions in Hopi and other tribal areas under charter from the King of Spain.