Early modern events
605 events from early modern, sorted by fame.
Discovery of hydrogen1766 · Science
Discovery of oxygen1774 · Science
Discovery of carbon1789 · Science
Discovery of nitrogen1772 · Science
Discovery of sulfur1777 · Science
French RevolutionMay 5, 1789 · World History
Discovery of beryllium1798 · Science
Discovery of magnesium1755 · Science
Discovery of uranium1789 · Science
Discovery of chlorine1774 · Science
Discovery of phosphorus1669 · Science
Discovery of titanium1791 · Science
Discovery of chromium1797 · Science
Discovery of cobalt1735 · Science
Discovery of manganese1774 · Science
Discovery of nickel1751 · Science
Discovery of platinum1557 · Science
Russian EmpireOctober 22, 1721 – September 1, 1917 · World History
Discovery of strontium1787 · Science
Discovery of tungsten1783 · Science
Discovery of molybdenum1778 · Science
Creation of Mona Lisa1500s · Art
Discovery of tellurium1783 · Science
Discovery of yttrium1787 · Science
Discovery of zirconium1789 · Science
Mughal Empire1526 – September 21, 1857 · World History
Polish–Lithuanian CommonwealthJune 11, 1569 – October 24, 1795 · World History
English Civil War1642 – September 3, 1651 · Wars & Conflicts
Seven Years' WarMay 17, 1756 – February 15, 1763 · Wars & Conflicts
Founding of East India CompanyDecember 31, 1600 · Companies
American Revolution1765–1783 · Wars & Conflicts
Kingdom of PrussiaJanuary 18, 1701 – November 9, 1918 · World History
Kingdom of Great BritainMay 1, 1707 – January 1, 1801 · World History
Founding of Dutch East India Company1602 · Companies
Dutch RepublicJuly 26, 1581 – January 19, 1795 · World History
French colonial empire1534–1980 · World History
Great Northern WarFebruary 22, 1700 – September 10, 1721 · Wars & Conflicts
Tsardom of Russia1547 – November 2, 1721 · World History
Launch of St. Augustine1565 · Internet
Maratha Empire1674–1818 · World History
Founding of Bank of EnglandJuly 27, 1694 · Companies
Habsburg monarchyAugust 29, 1526 – November 12, 1918 · World History
Kingdom of the Two Sicilies1738 – February 21, 1861 · World History
Tokugawa shogunateMarch 24, 1603 – November 9, 1867 · World History
Creation of Girl with a Pearl Earringcirca 1665 · Art
French First RepublicSeptember 21, 1792 – May 18, 1804 · World History
Edo period1603–1868 · World History
Kingdom of Ireland1542 – January 1, 1801 · World History
Battle of MohácsAugust 29, 1526 · Wars & Conflicts
Dutch Empire1624 – December 27, 1975 · World History