Died in the 17th Century

William Shakespeare, widely regarded as one of the greatest writers in the English language and the world’s preeminent dramatist, was…

Galileo Galilei, one of the most influential figures in the history of science, was born on 15 February 1564 in…

Queen Elizabeth I, the last of the Tudor monarchs, reigned over England and Ireland from 17 November 1558 until her…

Margaret of Valois, also known as Queen Margot, was a French princess born on May 14, 1553, at the Château…

Queen Mary II, a co-reigning monarch who helped usher in a period of relative stability in England, was born on…

William Shakespeare, widely regarded as the greatest writer in the English language and the world’s pre-eminent dramatist, was born in…

In the heart of the 17th century, England was a nation at war with itself, a stage ripe for the…

“Never make a defence or apology before you be accused.” – King Charles I On 19 November 1600, Anne of…

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