Writers of the Age of Exploration

The atlas holds 26 people and 507 moments here, from 1452 to 1650.

Moments

  1. 1564 Death in Geneva John Calvin
  2. 1565 Entered San Domenico Maggiore Giordano Bruno
  3. 1566 Moves with family to Madrid Miguel de Cervantes
  4. 1569 Serves Cardinal Acquaviva in Rome Miguel de Cervantes
  5. 1570 Return to the family estate Michel de Montaigne
  6. 1571 Retirement to the château tower Michel de Montaigne
  7. 1571 Fights at Lepanto Miguel de Cervantes
  8. 1571 Birth in Weil der Stadt Johannes Kepler
  9. 1572 First Mass at Campagna Giordano Bruno
  10. 1572 Studies at the Colegio Imperial Lope de Vega
  11. 1572 Campaigns at Corfu Miguel de Cervantes
  12. 1572 Campaigns at Modon Miguel de Cervantes
  13. 1573 Participates in the occupation of Tunis Miguel de Cervantes
  14. 1573 Stationed with his company in Naples Miguel de Cervantes
  15. 1573 Student at Trinity College Francis Bacon
  16. 1575 Begins captivity in Algiers Miguel de Cervantes
  17. 1575 Embarks from Naples for Spain Miguel de Cervantes
  18. 1576 Diplomatic journey to Paris Francis Bacon
  19. 1576 Lodging at Santa Maria sopra Minerva Giordano Bruno
  20. 1576 Arrival at Genoa Giordano Bruno
  21. 1576 Teaching at Noli Giordano Bruno
  22. 1576 Admission to Gray's Inn Francis Bacon
  23. 1577 Family move to Leonberg Johannes Kepler
  24. 1577 Confined in the king's bath Miguel de Cervantes
  25. 1578 Bergamo stop during northern journey Giordano Bruno
  26. 1578 Stop at Chambéry Giordano Bruno
  27. 1579 Residence for legal study Francis Bacon
  28. 1579 Philosophy teaching at Toulouse Giordano Bruno
  29. 1579 University enrollment in Geneva Giordano Bruno
  30. 1579 Brief stay at Lyon Giordano Bruno
  31. 1580 Lodging at Baden’s baths Michel de Montaigne
  32. 1580 Stay at Basel Michel de Montaigne
  33. 1580 Departure on the European journey Michel de Montaigne
  34. 1580 Arrival at Meaux Michel de Montaigne
  35. 1580 Visit to Remiremont Abbey Michel de Montaigne
  36. 1580 Arrival at Munich Michel de Montaigne
  37. 1580 Return to Innsbruck Michel de Montaigne
  38. 1580 Stay in Augsburg Michel de Montaigne
  39. 1580 Lands at Dénia after ransom Miguel de Cervantes
  40. 1580 Arrival at Verona Michel de Montaigne
  41. 1580 Arrival in Rome at Porta del Popolo Michel de Montaigne
  42. 1580 Visit to Venice Michel de Montaigne
  43. 1580 Audience with Pope Gregory XIII Michel de Montaigne
  44. 1580 Roman lodging near Santa Lucia della Tinta Michel de Montaigne
  45. 1581 Thirty lectures in Paris Giordano Bruno
  46. 1581 Completion of studies at Alcalá Lope de Vega
  47. 1581 Arrival at Ancona Michel de Montaigne
  48. 1581 Mayor of Bordeaux Michel de Montaigne
  49. 1581 Visit to Florence Michel de Montaigne
  50. 1581 Undertakes mission to Oran Miguel de Cervantes

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