Jurists of the Age of Exploration

The atlas holds 8 people and 134 moments here, from 1473 to 1647.

Moments

  1. 1529 Meets Zwingli at Marburg Castle Martin Luther
  2. 1530 Takes refuge at Veste Coburg Martin Luther
  3. 1531 Return to Paris after his father's death John Calvin
  4. 1533 Birth at the family estate Michel de Montaigne
  5. 1533 Return to Paris amid reform controversy John Calvin
  6. 1534 Appearance before the succession-oath commission Thomas More
  7. 1534 Imprisonment in the Bell Tower Thomas More
  8. 1535 Flight to Basel John Calvin
  9. 1535 Execution at Tower Hill Thomas More
  10. 1535 Treason trial at Westminster Hall Thomas More
  11. 1536 Service at the court of Renée of France John Calvin
  12. 1536 Paris visit with Antoine Calvin John Calvin
  13. 1536 First arrival and stay in Geneva John Calvin
  14. 1536 Disputation of Lausanne John Calvin
  15. 1537 Pastoral office in first Genevan ministry John Calvin
  16. 1537 Departs through Tambach while gravely ill Martin Luther
  17. 1537 Preaches at the Schmalkaldic meeting Martin Luther
  18. 1537 Recovers back in Wittenberg Martin Luther
  19. 1538 Banishment from Geneva John Calvin
  20. 1538 Minister to French refugees in Strasbourg John Calvin
  21. 1539 Student at the College of Guienne Michel de Montaigne
  22. 1539 Hosting Rheticus at Frauenburg Nicolaus Copernicus
  23. 1539 Preaches for Leipzig's Reformation Martin Luther
  24. 1540 Colloquy at Worms John Calvin
  25. 1541 Colloquy of Regensburg John Calvin
  26. 1541 Medical journey to Königsberg Nicolaus Copernicus
  27. 1541 Return to Geneva with his family John Calvin
  28. 1543 Death at Frauenburg Nicolaus Copernicus
  29. 1544 Dedicates the Torgau Castle Chapel Martin Luther
  30. 1545 Inaugurates Leipzig's university church Martin Luther
  31. 1545 Preaches in Halle's Market Church Martin Luther
  32. 1546 Delayed in Halle on his final journey Martin Luther
  33. 1546 Dies during his last Eisleben visit Martin Luther
  34. 1557 Councillor of the Bordeaux Parlement Michel de Montaigne
  35. 1561 Birth at York House Francis Bacon
  36. 1562 With Charles IX at the siege of Rouen Michel de Montaigne
  37. 1564 Final sermon at St. Pierre John Calvin
  38. 1564 Death in Geneva John Calvin
  39. 1570 Return to the family estate Michel de Montaigne
  40. 1571 Retirement to the château tower Michel de Montaigne
  41. 1573 Student at Trinity College Francis Bacon
  42. 1576 Diplomatic journey to Paris Francis Bacon
  43. 1576 Admission to Gray's Inn Francis Bacon
  44. 1579 Residence for legal study Francis Bacon
  45. 1580 Lodging at Baden’s baths Michel de Montaigne
  46. 1580 Stay at Basel Michel de Montaigne
  47. 1580 Departure on the European journey Michel de Montaigne
  48. 1580 Arrival at Meaux Michel de Montaigne
  49. 1580 Visit to Remiremont Abbey Michel de Montaigne
  50. 1580 Arrival at Munich Michel de Montaigne

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