Discovery of America
Sets sail for America from Plymouth in the Mayflower
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1620 in England
Explore 17 historical events and records for England in 1620.
Historical records for England in 1620
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September
October
Birth of John Evelyn
John Evelyn is born at Wotton in Surrey.
November
Discovery of America
Lands at Cape Cod, the Pilgrim fathers then settle in New Plymouth
December
Parliament
James attacks Parliament for "excess of lavish speech in matters of State"
Parliament attacks James Is pro-Spanish policy
Parliament attacks James Is pro-Spanish policy
Other events (month unknown)
Bacon Criticizes Unproductive Syllogistic Reasoning
Bacon argued that inherited reliance on deductive argument could not itself discover new properties of nature. He called for sustained empirical investigation before secure general principles were formed.
Bacon Presents Idols Of The Mind
In the Novum Organum Bacon described recurring sources of intellectual error as idols. This diagnostic scheme called for systematic correction of prejudice and linguistic confusion.
Bacon Proposes Tables Of Induction
Bacon outlined the use of organized tables of presence, absence and degree in investigating nature. The procedure was meant to discipline the move from observations toward explanations.
Bacon Publishes Great Instauration Program
The Great Instauration announced a comprehensive project for rebuilding the organization of knowledge. Its plan connected experimental natural history with a revised method of inference.
Birth of Robert Rich
Birth of Robert Rich, 5th Earl of Warwick, 2nd Earl of Holland
Bishop
Appointed Bishop of Salisbury
Invention of Submarine
Demonstrates the use of a submersible rowing-boat
Marriage
Marries Elizabeth Bourchier
Novum Organum
Bacon publishes Novum Organum, setting out his program for the reform of knowledge.
Party Leader
Appointed Party Leader of the Popular Party
Privy Council
Appointed Privy Councilor
Work with Francis Bacon
Hobbes works for a time as a secretary and amanuensis for Francis Bacon.
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