The late 17th century refers to the period from 1660 to 1699. It encompasses the years at the end of the 1600s.
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Enlightenment: A philosophical movement that emphasized reason, science, and individualism in the late 17th and 18th centuries.
Glorious Revolution: A peaceful political revolution that took place in England in 1688, resulting in William III and Mary II taking power.
Salem Witch Trials: A series of hearings and prosecutions of people accused of witchcraft in colonial Massachusetts between February 1692 and May 1693.