About 17th Century
The 17th century was the century that lasted from January 1, 1601, to December 31, 1700, in the Gregorian calendar.
Women's remarkable Civil War roles revealed in Huntingdon display
...By Katy PrickettBBC News, CambridgeshireThe women who " rose to the occasion and played a remarkable role in the Civil War" is the theme of an exhibition called The Weaker Vessel? Historian Stuart Orme said the Biblical phrase was used to denigrate 17Th Century women, but their 1640s experiences were " complex and richer"...
King's Speech: The quirks and crowns of the King's State Opening
... It s also a case of 17Th Century " see it, say it, sword it" as the Yeoman of the Guard carry out a ceremonial search that remembers the Gunpowder Plot of 1605...
Hovis advert building restored by Dorset Council
... Dorset Council worked with the new owner to restore the formerly derelict building, which was built in the 17Th Century...
Riba Stirling Prize: London retirement home wins top architecture award
... It complements existing historical buildings dating back to the 17Th Century...
Obituary: Sir Michael Gambon, star of The Singing Detective and Harry Potter
... Two years later there was a masterly performance in The Life of Galileo, Berthold Brecht s take on the life of the 17Th Century Italian scientist...
Boris Johnson given green light to build swimming pool
... 8m 17Th Century property, which Mr Johnson and his wife Carrie bought earlier this year, is bordered on three sides by a moat...
Lost painting by female artist goes on display at Windsor Castle
...A painting found in storage has been identified as a rare work by a celebrated 17Th Century female artist...
Ghost hunting at 'haunted house' that sparked Hollywood interest
... About 300 apparent paranormal phenomena was documented at a remote 17Th Century house that had national media coverage because of supposed spooky goings-on...
Lost painting by female artist goes on display at Windsor Castle
A painting found in storage has been identified as a rare Work by a celebrated 17Th Century Female Artist .
Artemisia Gentileschi was The Greatest female painter of her generation and won acclaim during her lifetime, The Royal Collection Trust said.
The Work - Susanna And The Elders - was stored for More Than 100 years at Hampton Court Palace after being wrongly attributed to a French artist.
It has now been put on public display at Windsor Castle .
Anna Reynolds , Deputy Surveyor of The King 's Pictures, said The Painting revealed the discomfort of Susanna , a Biblical figure, while two men watch her bathing.
She Said : " Artemisia was a strong, dynamic and exceptionally talented artist.
" [Her] female subjects - including Susanna - look at you from their canvases with the same determination to make their voices heard that Artemisia showed in the male-dominated Art World of the 17Th Century . "
The Italian artist achieved fame despite The Ordeal of a seven-month rape trial as a teenager, The Royal Collection said.
She was tortured to test her claim that she had been attacked, according to court documents.
The Painting was discovered in storage when investigators re-examined inventories of the property of King Charles I.
The branding 'CR', standing for Carolus Rex , was found on the back of the canvas when it was undergoing conservation treatment, confirming that it had once been in The King 's collection.
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