Writers of the Renaissance

The atlas holds 26 people and 441 moments here, from 1300 to 1600.

Moments

  1. 1537 Doctorate at Montpellier François Rabelais
  2. 1538 Banishment from Geneva John Calvin
  3. 1538 Minister to French refugees in Strasbourg John Calvin
  4. 1539 Student at the College of Guienne Michel de Montaigne
  5. 1539 Hosting Rheticus at Frauenburg Nicolaus Copernicus
  6. 1539 Preaches for Leipzig's Reformation Martin Luther
  7. 1540 Residence in Turin François Rabelais
  8. 1540 Colloquy at Worms John Calvin
  9. 1541 Colloquy of Regensburg John Calvin
  10. 1541 Medical journey to Königsberg Nicolaus Copernicus
  11. 1541 Return to Geneva with his family John Calvin
  12. 1542 Works in the Pauline Chapel Michelangelo
  13. 1543 Death at Frauenburg Nicolaus Copernicus
  14. 1544 Dedicates the Torgau Castle Chapel Martin Luther
  15. 1545 Exile in Metz François Rabelais
  16. 1545 Inaugurates Leipzig's university church Martin Luther
  17. 1545 Preaches in Halle's Market Church Martin Luther
  18. 1546 Delayed in Halle on his final journey Martin Luther
  19. 1546 Dies during his last Eisleben visit Martin Luther
  20. 1547 Takes charge at St. Peter’s Michelangelo
  21. 1547 Born in Alcalá de Henares Miguel de Cervantes
  22. 1547 Death at Castilleja de la Cuesta Hernán Cortés
  23. 1548 Birth at Nola Giordano Bruno
  24. 1550 Sculpts the Bandini Pietà in Rome Michelangelo
  25. 1551 Childhood relocation to Valladolid Miguel de Cervantes
  26. 1553 Death in Paris François Rabelais
  27. 1557 Councillor of the Bordeaux Parlement Michel de Montaigne
  28. 1561 Birth at York House Francis Bacon
  29. 1562 Studies in Naples Giordano Bruno
  30. 1562 With Charles IX at the siege of Rouen Michel de Montaigne
  31. 1562 Birth in Madrid Lope de Vega
  32. 1564 Born in Stratford-upon-Avon William Shakespeare
  33. 1564 Final sermon at St. Pierre John Calvin
  34. 1564 Dies at Macel de’ Corvi Michelangelo
  35. 1564 Works on the Rondanini Pietà Michelangelo
  36. 1564 Baptized at Holy Trinity Church William Shakespeare
  37. 1564 Death in Geneva John Calvin
  38. 1565 Entered San Domenico Maggiore Giordano Bruno
  39. 1566 Moves with family to Madrid Miguel de Cervantes
  40. 1569 Serves Cardinal Acquaviva in Rome Miguel de Cervantes
  41. 1570 Return to the family estate Michel de Montaigne
  42. 1571 Retirement to the château tower Michel de Montaigne
  43. 1571 Birth in Weil der Stadt Johannes Kepler
  44. 1572 First Mass at Campagna Giordano Bruno
  45. 1572 Studies at the Colegio Imperial Lope de Vega
  46. 1572 Campaigns at Corfu Miguel de Cervantes
  47. 1573 Stationed with his company in Naples Miguel de Cervantes
  48. 1573 Student at Trinity College Francis Bacon
  49. 1575 Embarks from Naples for Spain Miguel de Cervantes
  50. 1576 Diplomatic journey to Paris Francis Bacon

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