Historical figures of the Age of Exploration
The atlas holds 48 people and 992 moments here, from 1415 to 1650. Among them Writers, Philosophers and Political Leaders.
Moments
- 1533 Return to Paris amid reform controversy John Calvin
- 1534 First documented Roman mission with Jean du Bellay François Rabelais
- 1534 Presentation to Francis I Jacques Cartier
- 1534 Settles permanently in Rome Michelangelo
- 1534 First-voyage departure Jacques Cartier
- 1534 Appearance before the succession-oath commission Thomas More
- 1534 Imprisonment in the Bell Tower Thomas More
- 1534 Exploration of Newfoundland waters Jacques Cartier
- 1534 Arrival at the Magdalen Islands Jacques Cartier
- 1534 Cross at Gaspé Bay Jacques Cartier
- 1534 Reaches Tabriz Suleiman the Magnificent
- 1534 Enters Baghdad Suleiman the Magnificent
- 1535 Camp at Radès after the conquest Charles V, Holy Roman Emperor
- 1535 Entry into Tunis Charles V, Holy Roman Emperor
- 1535 Return to the Froben compound Desiderius Erasmus
- 1535 Stop at Achelacy Jacques Cartier
- 1535 Flight to Basel John Calvin
- 1535 Baghdad campaign Mimar Sinan
- 1535 Warship construction on Lake Van Mimar Sinan
- 1535 Second Roman diplomatic journey François Rabelais
- 1535 Second-voyage departure Jacques Cartier
- 1535 Execution at Tower Hill Thomas More
- 1535 Treason trial at Westminster Hall Thomas More
- 1535 Arrival at Hochelaga Jacques Cartier
- 1535 Cross at the Saint-Maurice River Jacques Cartier
- 1535 Visit to the Lachine Rapids Jacques Cartier
- 1535 Wintering at Stadacona Jacques Cartier
- 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 Departure from Sainte-Croix Jacques Cartier
- 1536 Paris visit with Antoine Calvin John Calvin
- 1536 Death in Basel Desiderius Erasmus
- 1536 Return from the second voyage Jacques Cartier
- 1536 Capture of Aix-en-Provence Charles V, Holy Roman Emperor
- 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 Apulia expedition Mimar Sinan
- 1537 Corfu expedition Mimar Sinan
- 1537 Leads the Corfu siege Suleiman the Magnificent
- 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
- 1537 Leaves Avlona for Corfu Suleiman the Magnificent
- 1538 Banishment from Geneva John Calvin
- 1538 Moldavian campaign and Prut bridge Mimar Sinan