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Há 1 dia · Using his refracting telescope, Galileo observed in late 1609 that the surface of the Moon is not smooth. Early the next year, he observed the four largest moons of Jupiter. Later in 1610, he observed the phases of Venus—a proof of heliocentrism—as well as Saturn, though he thought the planet's rings were two other planets.
Há 5 dias · The House of Habsburg ( / ˈhæpsbɜːrɡ /, German: Haus Habsburg, pronounced [haʊ̯s ˈhaːpsˌbʊʁk] ⓘ ), also known as the House of Austria, [note 6] is one of the most prominent and important dynasties in European history. [3] [4]
23 de mai. de 2024 · In astronomy, Kepler's laws of planetary motion, published by Johannes Kepler between 1609 and 1619, describe the orbits of planets around the Sun. The laws modified the heliocentric theory of Nicolaus Copernicus , replacing its circular orbits and epicycles with elliptical trajectories, and explaining how planetary velocities vary.
Há 2 dias · William Shakespeare ( c. 23 [a] April 1564 – 23 April 1616) [b] was an English playwright, poet, and actor. He is widely regarded as the greatest writer in the English language and the world's pre-eminent dramatist. [4] [5] [6] He is often called England's national poet and the " Bard of Avon " (or simply "the Bard").
22 de mai. de 2024 · 1609–1701 The Beaver Wars were a series of battles that were fought over control of the fur trade in colonial America. During the wars, the Iroquois Confederation took control of the fur trade, eliminated rival Native American Indian tribes, and terrorized French settlements.
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20 de mai. de 2024 · The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica. Last Updated: May 20, 2024 • Article History. Guy Fawkes; Gunpowder Plot. Date: 1605. Location: England. Key People: Robert Catesby. Guy Fawkes. Henry Garnett. Henry Percy, 9th earl of Northumberland. Thomas Percy. (Show more) On the Web: The National Archives - Gunpowder Plot (May 20, 2024) Top Questions.
Há 2 dias · The East India Company ( EIC) [a] was an English, and later British, joint-stock company founded in 1600 and dissolved in 1874. [4] It was formed to trade in the Indian Ocean region, initially with the East Indies (the Indian subcontinent and Southeast Asia ), and later with East Asia. The company gained control of large parts of the Indian ...
