Military Leaders of the Age of Exploration

The atlas holds 5 people and 160 moments here, from 1428 to 1650. The most recorded lives are René Descartes, Vasco da Gama and Suleiman the Magnificent.

Notable people

  1. René Descartes

    from 1596 to 1650

    45 moments here

    French philosopher, mathematician, and natural philosopher whose methodic doubt, mind-body distinction, analytic techniques, and mechanical account…

  2. Vasco da Gama

    from 1460 to 1524

    36 moments here

    Portuguese mariner, explorer and nobleman whose voyages connected Portugal and India by sea around southern Africa.…

  3. Suleiman the Magnificent

    from 1494 to 1566

    29 moments here

    Ottoman sultan from 1520 to 1566, known in Ottoman tradition as Kanuni, the Lawgiver. Born at Trabzon and educated for dynastic rule, Suleiman…

  4. Miguel de Cervantes

    from 1547 to 1616

    28 moments here

    Spanish novelist, playwright, poet, soldier, purchasing agent and tax collector, best known for Don Quixote.…

  5. Joan of Arc

    from 1428 to 1431

    22 moments here

    French visionary and military figure of the Hundred Years' War. Born at Domrémy, Joan sought the support of Charles VII, helped relieve Orléans,…

Moments

  1. 1428 Takes refuge at Neufchâteau Joan of Arc
  2. 1429 Assembles forces at Bourges Joan of Arc
  3. 1429 Helps restore French control of Troyes Joan of Arc
  4. 1429 Departs Vaucouleurs for Chinon Joan of Arc
  5. 1429 Arrives at Château de Chinon Joan of Arc
  6. 1429 Enters besieged Orléans Joan of Arc
  7. 1429 Besieges Beaugency Joan of Arc
  8. 1429 Fights at Jargeau Joan of Arc
  9. 1429 Meets Charles at Fleury Abbey Joan of Arc
  10. 1429 Reaches the Patay battlefield Joan of Arc
  11. 1429 Rejoins the army bound for Jargeau Joan of Arc
  12. 1429 Takes the bridge at Meung-sur-Loire Joan of Arc
  13. 1429 Enters Reims with the royal army Joan of Arc
  14. 1429 Attacks Paris from La Chapelle Joan of Arc
  15. 1429 Besieges La Charité-sur-Loire Joan of Arc
  16. 1429 Captures Saint-Pierre-le-Moûtier Joan of Arc
  17. 1430 Held at Beaurevoir Castle Joan of Arc
  18. 1430 Imprisoned in the Arras region Joan of Arc
  19. 1430 Sorties toward Margny and is captured Joan of Arc
  20. 1430 Imprisoned at Beaulieu-les-Fontaines Joan of Arc
  21. 1430 Imprisoned at Rouen Castle Joan of Arc
  22. 1431 Executed at Rouen's Old Marketplace Joan of Arc
  23. 1460 Birth at Sines Vasco da Gama
  24. 1492 Mission in the Algarve Vasco da Gama
  25. 1492 Mission to Setubal Vasco da Gama
  26. 1494 Born at Trabzon Suleiman the Magnificent
  27. 1497 First India voyage departs Vasco da Gama
  28. 1498 Stay at Mozambique Island Vasco da Gama
  29. 1498 Arrival at Malindi Vasco da Gama
  30. 1498 Departure from Malindi for India Vasco da Gama
  31. 1498 Visit to Mombasa Vasco da Gama
  32. 1498 First visit to Kozhikode Vasco da Gama
  33. 1498 Landfall at Kappad Vasco da Gama
  34. 1498 Departure from Kozhikode Vasco da Gama
  35. 1498 Anchorage at Anjediva Vasco da Gama
  36. 1499 Burial of Paulo da Gama at Angra Vasco da Gama
  37. 1499 Passage off Mogadishu Vasco da Gama
  38. 1499 Return to Malindi Vasco da Gama
  39. 1499 Stay on Santiago during Paulo da Gama's illness Vasco da Gama
  40. 1499 Return via Mossel Bay Vasco da Gama
  41. 1499 Rounding the Cape on return Vasco da Gama
  42. 1499 Return to Lisbon Vasco da Gama
  43. 1502 Admiralcy ceremony at Lisbon Cathedral Vasco da Gama
  44. 1502 Second India voyage departs Vasco da Gama
  45. 1502 Second stay at Mozambique Island Vasco da Gama
  46. 1502 Kilwa tribute negotiations Vasco da Gama
  47. 1502 Arrival near Dabul Vasco da Gama
  48. 1502 Attack at Honnavar Vasco da Gama
  49. 1502 Second arrival at Anjediva Vasco da Gama
  50. 1502 Treaty at Bhatkal Vasco da Gama

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