1617
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1617 (MDCXVII) was the 617th year of the 2nd millennium, the 17th year of the 17th century, and the 8th year of the 1610s decade. As of the start of 1617, the Gregorian calendar was 10 days ahead of the Julian calendar, which remained in localized use until 1923.
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- James I creates the one-way street in England.
Literature
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- "At Cork," says Fynes Moryson, in 1617, "I have seen with these eyes young maids stark naked grinding corn with certain stones to make cakes
- Atalanta Fugiens, an alchemical emblem book by Michael Maier
- Utriusque Cosmi Maioris by Robert Fludd
- An Itinerary: Containing His Ten Years Travel Through the Twelve Dominions of Germany, Bohemia, Switzerland, Netherland, Denmark, Poland, Italy, Turkey, France, England, Scotland and Ireland
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Births
Deaths
- Hendrik Goltzius (1558 - 1617)
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