1617
Raleigh's Last Voyage to Guiana
Released from the Tower after thirteen years on a promise to find gold without fighting Spaniards, Sir Walter Raleigh sailed to the Orinoco and watched…
Nur Jahan Rises
The Persian-born widow Mehr-un-Nissa, whom Jahangir had married in 1611, quietly became the real ruler of the Mughal empire.
Tulip Cultivation Spreads Through Holland
Ottoman tulip bulbs, imported decades earlier by the botanist Clusius, had mutated into vivid broken-color varieties that drove Dutch gardeners to obsession.
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Frequently asked
What happened in the year 1617?
Saeculum lists 3 events from 1617. The most significant is Raleigh's Last Voyage to Guiana.
What era was 1617 part of?
1617 falls within the Renaissance (1501-1650). Reformation, conquest, and the world drawn whole.
Which regions saw notable events in 1617?
The events from 1617 span South America, South Asia and Europe.