The Ottoman–Safavid War of 1623–1639 was the last of a series of conflicts fought between the Ottoman Empire and Safavid Empire, then the two major powers of Western Asia, over control of Mesopotamia.After initial Persian success in recapturing Baghdad and most of modern Iraq, having lost it for 90 years, the war became a stalemate as the Persians were unable to press …

The Fundamental Orders were adopted by the Connecticut Colony council on January 24 [O.S. January 14] 1639. The fundamental orders describe the government set up by the Connecticut River towns, setting its structure and powers.They wanted the government to have access to the open ocean for trading. The Orders have the features of a written constitution and are …

Jean Baptiste Racine [ʒɑ̃ ʁasin] (* 22. Dezember 1639 in La Ferté-Milon; † 21. April 1699 in Paris) war einer der bedeutendsten Autoren der französischen Klassik.Er gilt den Franzosen als ihr größter Tragödienautor neben oder gar vor Pierre Corneille

Omstreeks 1300 komen de eerste vermeldingen van meekrapteelt in Vlaanderen voor, in de polders rond Brugge. Vanaf de 14e eeuw komt meekrap in Nederland voor, vooral op de goed bemeste kleigronden van Zeeland en de Zuid-Hollandse Eilanden.Pogingen om de plant te telen in andere delen van Nederland, zoals de Betuwe, Friesland, Groningen en Noord-Holland …