Historical figures of the Renaissance
The atlas holds 42 people and 670 moments here, from 1300 to 1600. Among them Writers, Political Leaders and Philosophers.
Moments
- 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
- 1538 Minister to French refugees in Strasbourg John Calvin
- 1538 Besieges Suceava Suleiman the Magnificent
- 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
- 1540 Entry into rebellious Ghent Charles V, Holy Roman Emperor
- 1541 Colloquy of Regensburg John Calvin
- 1541 Medical journey to Königsberg Nicolaus Copernicus
- 1541 Arrival for the Regensburg colloquy Charles V, Holy Roman Emperor
- 1541 Third-voyage departure Jacques Cartier
- 1541 Reaches Buda with relief army Suleiman the Magnificent
- 1541 Embarkation for Algiers Charles V, Holy Roman Emperor
- 1541 Return to Geneva with his family John Calvin
- 1541 Return to Cartagena Charles V, Holy Roman Emperor
- 1542 Later life in Saint-Malo Jacques Cartier
- 1542 Works in the Pauline Chapel Michelangelo
- 1543 Death at Frauenburg Nicolaus Copernicus
- 1543 Besieges Esztergom Suleiman the Magnificent
- 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 Household at Chelsea Elizabeth I
- 1547 Takes charge at St. Peter’s Michelangelo
- 1547 Battle of Mühlberg Charles V, Holy Roman Emperor
- 1547 Born in Alcalá de Henares Miguel de Cervantes
- 1547 Death at Castilleja de la Cuesta Hernán Cortés
- 1548 Birth at Nola Giordano Bruno
- 1549 Residence at Hatfield House Elizabeth I
- 1550 Imperial court at Innsbruck Charles V, Holy Roman Emperor
- 1550 Sculpts the Bandini Pietà in Rome Michelangelo
- 1551 Childhood relocation to Valladolid Miguel de Cervantes
- 1552 Arrival at Villach after escape Charles V, Holy Roman Emperor
- 1552 Flight from Innsbruck Charles V, Holy Roman Emperor