Writers of the Age of Exploration
The atlas holds 26 people and 507 moments here, from 1452 to 1650.
Moments
- 1536 Exploration of Baja California Hernán Cortés
- 1536 Service at the court of Renée of France John Calvin
- 1536 Paints The Last Judgment Michelangelo
- 1536 Paris visit with Antoine Calvin John Calvin
- 1536 Death in Basel Desiderius Erasmus
- 1536 First arrival and stay in Geneva John Calvin
- 1536 Disputation of Lausanne John Calvin
- 1537 Anatomy lesson at the Hôtel-Dieu de Lyon François Rabelais
- 1537 Pastoral office in first Genevan ministry John Calvin
- 1537 Departs through Tambach while gravely ill Martin Luther
- 1537 Preaches at the Schmalkaldic meeting Martin Luther
- 1537 Recovers back in Wittenberg Martin Luther
- 1537 Medical licence fees at Montpellier François Rabelais
- 1537 Doctorate at Montpellier François Rabelais
- 1538 Banishment from Geneva John Calvin
- 1538 Minister to French refugees in Strasbourg John Calvin
- 1539 Student at the College of Guienne Michel de Montaigne
- 1539 Hosting Rheticus at Frauenburg Nicolaus Copernicus
- 1539 Preaches for Leipzig's Reformation Martin Luther
- 1540 Residence in Turin François Rabelais
- 1540 Colloquy at Worms John Calvin
- 1541 Colloquy of Regensburg John Calvin
- 1541 Medical journey to Königsberg Nicolaus Copernicus
- 1541 Return to Geneva with his family John Calvin
- 1541 Algiers expedition Hernán Cortés
- 1542 Works in the Pauline Chapel Michelangelo
- 1543 Death at Frauenburg Nicolaus Copernicus
- 1544 Dedicates the Torgau Castle Chapel Martin Luther
- 1545 Exile in Metz François Rabelais
- 1545 Inaugurates Leipzig's university church Martin Luther
- 1545 Preaches in Halle's Market Church Martin Luther
- 1546 Delayed in Halle on his final journey Martin Luther
- 1546 Dies during his last Eisleben visit Martin Luther
- 1547 Takes charge at St. Peter’s Michelangelo
- 1547 Born in Alcalá de Henares Miguel de Cervantes
- 1547 Death at Castilleja de la Cuesta Hernán Cortés
- 1548 Birth at Nola Giordano Bruno
- 1550 Sculpts the Bandini Pietà in Rome Michelangelo
- 1551 Childhood relocation to Valladolid Miguel de Cervantes
- 1553 Death in Paris François Rabelais
- 1557 Councillor of the Bordeaux Parlement Michel de Montaigne
- 1561 Birth at York House Francis Bacon
- 1562 Studies in Naples Giordano Bruno
- 1562 With Charles IX at the siege of Rouen Michel de Montaigne
- 1562 Birth in Madrid Lope de Vega
- 1564 Born in Stratford-upon-Avon William Shakespeare
- 1564 Final sermon at St. Pierre John Calvin
- 1564 Dies at Macel de’ Corvi Michelangelo
- 1564 Works on the Rondanini Pietà Michelangelo
- 1564 Baptized at Holy Trinity Church William Shakespeare