1602

Centuries: 16th century - 17th century - 18th century

Decades: 1550s 1560s 1570s 1580s 1590s - 1600s - 1610s 1620s 1630s 1640s 1650s

Years: 1597 1598 1599 1600 1601 - 1602 - 1603 1604 1605 1606 1607

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Events

• March 20 - The Dutch East India Company is established.
• May 15 - Bartholomew Gosnold[?] becomes the first European to discover Cape Cod.
• The Netherlands begins establishing itself as ruler of Indonesia.

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