History: July 4 (#4)

History: July 4 (#4)
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July 4, 1584 Philip Amadas and Arthur Barlowe arrive at Roanoke Island.

Commentary

Commentary

On July 4, in the year 1584: Philip Amadas and Arthur Barlowe arrive at Roanoke Island. Philip Amadas (1550–1618) was a naval commander and explorer in Elizabethan England. Why July 4, 1584 matters: Philip Amadas and Arthur Barlowe arrive at Roanoke Island. What began on this day left a lasting mark on history. The effects were felt immediately and continued to shape events, ideas, and lives long afterwards. Historical context: July 4, 1584 The Early Modern era accelerated global exchange of ideas, goods, and technologies, expanding science, navigation, and everyday material culture. The event on this day: Philip Amadas and Arthur Barlowe arrive at Roanoke Island. Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Philip_Amadas (Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)