Not too bad if you had a job on a big estate, with a tied cottage, though you wouldn't get much chance to review your career options. Small farms did not provide much job security, so you were liable to be exploited.
In the later part of the century, peasants were under pressure to become industrial workers. In one way, this was an improvement, with opportunities to learn trades and crafts. But the psychological effects went deep. Working to the rhythm of the machines seemed unnatural, and much of the earlyindustrial unrest could be traced to this feeling of malaise.
The jewelry in the 16th century included gemstones that were cut in smooth and rounded shapes rather than faceted like today's stones. Pearls and ribbon were often used in place of gems and gold. Jewelry was often sewed onto clothing as well.
The Enlightenment spread ideas by one person spreading it.
In the 16th and 17th centuries, Parliament in England played a crucial role in the governance of the country, particularly as a counterbalance to royal authority. It was responsible for enacting laws, granting taxes, and representing the interests of different social classes, especially the gentry and emerging middle class. This period saw significant conflicts between Parliament and the monarchy, culminating in events like the English Civil War, which underscored Parliament's growing power and the shift towards constitutional governance. Ultimately, these developments laid the groundwork for the modern British parliamentary system.
Enumerated products are colonial products permitted to be exported to limited locations. For example, during the late 17th century and early 18th century, Britain allowed enumerated products to be shipped to places like the West Indies. This trade was usually banned by the Navigation Laws of 1650.
The 17th century was marked by significant political upheaval and the emergence of modern statehood. Absolutism gained prominence, particularly in France under Louis XIV, where monarchs centralized power and often claimed divine right. Meanwhile, England experienced civil strife, leading to the English Civil War and the rise of parliamentary power, highlighting tensions between monarchy and emerging democratic ideals. Political philosophy flourished, with thinkers like Hobbes and Locke exploring concepts of social contract and governance, laying the groundwork for modern political thought.
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Lack of a unified political system, easy availability of cheap labour and vast areas full of untapped resources like gold, diamonds, cotton, spices and the like attracted European traders to the subcontinent in the late 16th and early 17th century.
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That would be the 20th Century. To figure out centuries, it's always a number up. Like the 1500's is the 16th century, 1600's are the 17th, 1700's are the 18th and so on and so on.
A schooner is a type of sailing vessel first used by the Dutch in the 16th or 17th century. It has fore and aft sails on two or more masts.
No. The 16th century lasted from 1501-1600. The 1700's were during the 18th century (1701-1800)
it was cold in the 17th centery
In the 16th and 17th centuries crimes like whichcrat, theft, vagabonds and rogues were just some of the crimes people committed and were acused of.
The life expectancy of people in the 16th and 17th centuries was significantly lower compared to today. In Europe, the average life expectancy during this time period was around 30-40 years, with high infant mortality rates skewing the numbers. Factors such as poor sanitation, limited medical knowledge, and frequent outbreaks of diseases contributed to the shorter lifespans during that era.
By Mouth or it was written on paper untill Guttenburg Invented the printing press in the 16th-17th century, where philosphers like Luther spread there ideas throughout all of Europe.
1603 is in the seventeenth century. (You might think it should be in the 16th, but the 1600's are in the 17th century is because there was no zero-th century. The first century ran from year 1 to 100. years 101 through 199 are in the second century; years 201 to 299 are in the third century, etc. People like to argue about what century 100,200,300,.. 1600 are in.
Spain primarily traded with other European States in the 16th century, like the Austrian Empire or France.