Spanish expeditions document Andean potatoesJan 1, 1553Labels: Spanish chroniclers, AndesCambridge CoreWikipedia
Potatoes appear in Canary Islands trade recordsNov 28, 1567Labels: Las Palmas, AntwerpPotato Research
Clusius receives tubers and begins redistributionJan 1, 1588Labels: Carolus Clusius, botanical networkCambridge CoreBritannica
Bauhin publishes early scientific description and nameJan 1, 1596Labels: Caspar Bauhin, botanical nomenclatureCambridge CoreGutenberg
Gerard’s Herball prints potato images in EnglandJan 1, 1597Labels: John Gerard, EnglandSmithsonianGalileo Exhibit
Clusius publishes Rariorum plantarum historiaJan 1, 1601Labels: Carolus Clusius, Rariorum plantarumBritannica
Potatoes spread through European botanical gardensJan 1, 1610Labels: botanical gardens, EuropeCambridge Core
Frederick II orders Prussian officials to promote potatoesMar 24, 1756Labels: Frederick II, PrussiaDeutschlandmuseum
Parmentier wins prize and strengthens potato advocacyJan 1, 1773Labels: Antoine Parmentier, FranceWikipedia
Ireland becomes highly dependent on potatoesJan 1, 1840Labels: Ireland, rural householdsBritannicaPMC
Late blight reaches Europe and triggers famine crisisJun 1, 1845Labels: Phytophthora infestans, EuropeBritannicaBritannica StoryCambridge IHS
Great Famine years reshape perceptions of potato economiesJan 1, 1849Labels: Great Famine, IrelandBritannicaDigital History