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
- 1526 Commands at Mohács Suleiman the Magnificent
- 1527 Remains in republican Florence Michelangelo
- 1527 Death in Florence Niccolò Machiavelli
- 1528 Stay in Paris François Rabelais
- 1528 Death in Nuremberg Albrecht Dürer
- 1528 First return to Spain Hernán Cortés
- 1529 Whale House residence in Freiburg Desiderius Erasmus
- 1529 Legal studies at Bourges John Calvin
- 1529 Vienna campaign Mimar Sinan
- 1529 Besieges Vienna Suleiman the Magnificent
- 1529 Departure from Basel Desiderius Erasmus
- 1529 Relocation to Freiburg im Breisgau Desiderius Erasmus
- 1529 Inspects Ferrara’s fortifications Michelangelo
- 1529 Arrives at Osijek Suleiman the Magnificent
- 1529 Peace negotiations at Cambrai Thomas More
- 1529 Flees toward Venice Michelangelo
- 1529 Meets Zwingli at Marburg Castle Martin Luther
- 1529 Returns to besieged Florence Michelangelo
- 1530 Hides after Florence falls Michelangelo
- 1530 Imperial coronation by Clement VII Charles V, Holy Roman Emperor
- 1530 Takes refuge at Veste Coburg Martin Luther
- 1530 Opening the Diet of Augsburg Charles V, Holy Roman Emperor
- 1531 Return to Paris after his father's death John Calvin
- 1532 Campaign to reinforce Vienna Charles V, Holy Roman Emperor
- 1532 Physician at the Hôtel-Dieu de Lyon François Rabelais
- 1532 Writes from Osijek Suleiman the Magnificent
- 1533 Birth at the family estate Michel de Montaigne
- 1533 Birth at Greenwich Palace Elizabeth I
- 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
- 1535 Return to the Froben compound Desiderius Erasmus
- 1535 Flight to Basel John Calvin
- 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
- 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 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