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Britain began industrializing in the 17th century—more than 100 years earlier than history books claim

Britain was already well on its way to an industrialized economy under the reign of the Stuarts in the 17th century—over 100 years before textbooks mark the start of the Industrial ...

A couple renovated their kitchen—and stumbled upon buried treasure from the 17th century

In a remarkable discovery, a couple accidentally unearthed a treasure trove of 17th-century coins while renovating their farm ...
Artnet

Who Was the Black Figure in This 17th-Century Portrait? A Rare Letter Holds Answers

A 17th-century British portrait featuring an identified Black subject is shedding new light on the lives of enslaved attendants in aristocratic households thanks to the rediscovery of a letter written ...
Artnet

The U.K. Has Barred a Rare 17th-Century Portrait of an Upper-Class Black Sitter From Export to Give Museums the Chance to Buy It

The U.K. government has temporarily stopped a 17th-century portrait depicting a Black subject from leaving the country in order to buy time for institutions to raise funds to acquire the rare painting ...
CNN

‘Extremely rare’ 17th-century painting of Black woman with White companion placed under export bar from UK

A 17th-century painting showing a Black woman with her White companion has been placed under a temporary export bar to reduce the risk of the artwork leaving the United Kingdom. The anonymous painting ...
Yahoo

Lost 17th-Century Portrait of Black Woman and White Woman as Equals Stays in UK

A highly talked about painting will remain in the UK following a temporary stop to prevent it from leaving the country. The painting — which was created by an unknown artist — depicts the portraits of ...
WTSP

Archaeologists identify boat wreckage in Florida Keys as 17th century British warship

KEY WEST, Fla. — A wrecked seagoing vessel discovered decades ago off the Florida Keys has recently been identified as a British warship that sank in the 18th century. National Park Service ...
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Hoard of 17th-century coins hidden during English Civil War unearthed during kitchen renovation

A family in England discovered nearly 400-year-old buried treasure during a recent home renovation project. The find includes more than 1,000 gold and silver coins that were likely hidden during the ...