Little is known of his life prior to 1427, though by the mid 15th century he was one of the leading artists in Catalonia.

The Chinese breast harness became known throughout Central Asia by the 7th century.

Sangiovese was already well known by the 16th century.

Ipecacuanha was known to Europe by the mid 17th century.

The village became known as Dry Sandford by the 18th century.

This has been taken to suggest that the rhyme was well known by the early eighteenth century.

Roughly half of the current body recognised 'traditional' English rhymes were known by the mid-18th century.

Gunpowder seems to have been widely known by the 13th century.

About half of the currently recognised "traditional" English rhymes were known by the mid-18th century.

Initially known as Kamesburgh, by the mid-19th century, steamers were calling there regularly.