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In this video, we're diving deep into the most memorable moments of 1617, recapping the top 2 events that defined the year. But that's not all – we've got a special treat for you in the description below, where we'll unveil 2 bonus highlights that you won't want to miss. Join us as we relive the past and uncover some hidden gems from 1617! Don't forget to check the description for the bonus content.

July 1 – Willem Schouten and the crew of the Dutch ship Eendracht return to the Netherlands after sailing around the world in two years and 17 days, in what is only the fourth circumnavigation of the globe, and the first since 1588. The expedition had departed from Texel on June 14, 1615 under the command of Jacob Le Maire, who died on December 22, 1616, slightly more than six months before the return to the Netherlands

December 30 – Lord Clifton is imprisoned at the Tower of London for threatening Francis Bacon, Lord High Chancellor of England. Clifton is prosecuted by the Star Chamber on March 17 and eventually commits suicide in Fleet Prison.


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