Lived on a farm at Birch Plain, given to him by his father.
1638
| 1638 • The Great Thunderstorm breaks out in Widecombe-in-the-Moor, England. |
1638
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birth of childEphraim Herrick 2 Sources ⇓ |
| 1638 • The Finnish postal service, Suomen Posti, is founded. |
1661
Jul 3
Age: 23y
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marriageMary Cross 3 Sources ⇓ |
| 1661 • Russo-Swedish War (1656–58) – Treaty of Cardis: Russia surrenders to Sweden all captured territories. |
1668
Apr 29
Age: 30y
titleTook an oath as freeman. 1 Source ⇓ |
| 1668 • Isaac Newton builds the first reflecting telescope[http://books.google.com/books?id=32IDpTdthm4C&pg=PA67&lpg=PA67&dq=newton+reflecting+telescope++1668+letter+1669&source=bl&ots=PKABaGwPaN&sig=rPS8w23_nAp3kH5YMYGZ7JHhOaI&hl=en&ei=0QC1Svf7AsWb8Aa3nqGTDw&sa=X&oi=book_result&ct=result&resnum=5#v=onepage&q=newton%20reflecting%20telescope%20%201668%20letter%201669&f=false Isaac Newton: adventurer in thought, by Alfred Rupert Hall, page 67] (Newton's reflector). |
1693
Sep 18
Age: 55y
| 1693 • William Penn publishes his proposal for European federation, Essay on the Present and Future Peace of Europe. |