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In this video, we're diving deep into the most memorable moments of 1687, 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 1687! Don't forget to check the description for the bonus content.

February 7 – The Arjeplog blasphemy trial begins for Erik Eskilsson and Amund Thorsson, two practitioners of the Sami religion who had resisted Sweden's efforts at their conversion to Christianity. Eskilsson and Thorsson are acquitted of the charges after agreeing to convert to Christianity.

July 11 – Isaac Newton's Philosophiæ Naturalis Principia Mathematica, known as the Principia, is published by the Royal Society of London. In it, Newton describes his law of universal gravitation, explains the laws of mechanics, and gives a formula for the speed of sound. The writing of Principia Mathematica ushers in a tidal wave of changes in thought, significantly accelerating the Scientific Revolution by providing new and practical intellectual tools, and becomes the foundation of modern physics.

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