Jurists of the Scientific Revolution

The atlas holds 7 people and 81 moments here, from 1543 to 1687. The most recorded lives are Michel de Montaigne, Gottfried Wilhelm Leibniz and Francis Bacon.

Notable people

  1. Michel de Montaigne

    from 1557 to 1592

    29 moments here

    French Renaissance writer, magistrate, diplomat, and two-term mayor of Bordeaux, best known for the Essais.…

  2. Gottfried Wilhelm Leibniz

    from 1646 to 1687

    20 moments here

    German polymath, philosopher, mathematician, jurist, diplomat, court councillor, historian, and librarian.…

  3. Francis Bacon

    from 1561 to 1626

    13 moments here

    English philosopher, lawyer, statesman, Attorney General, and Lord Chancellor under James I.…

  4. Jean de La Fontaine

    from 1621 to 1684

    11 moments here

    French fabulist, poet, dramatist, and author whose Fables became foundational works of French literature.…

  5. Martin Luther

    from 1544 to 1546

    5 moments here

    German Augustinian friar, priest, theologian, professor, translator, and leading figure of the Protestant Reformation.…

  6. John Calvin

    in 1564

    2 moments here

    French Protestant reformer, pastor, and author. Born in Noyon, he studied law in Bourges and spent formative periods in Paris and Basel before moving…

  7. Nicolaus Copernicus

    in 1543

    1 moment here

    Renaissance astronomer, canon, physician, administrator, and economist whose heliocentric model placed the Sun rather than Earth at the center of the…

Moments

  1. 1543 Death at Frauenburg Nicolaus Copernicus
  2. 1544 Dedicates the Torgau Castle Chapel Martin Luther
  3. 1545 Inaugurates Leipzig's university church Martin Luther
  4. 1545 Preaches in Halle's Market Church Martin Luther
  5. 1546 Delayed in Halle on his final journey Martin Luther
  6. 1546 Dies during his last Eisleben visit Martin Luther
  7. 1557 Councillor of the Bordeaux Parlement Michel de Montaigne
  8. 1561 Birth at York House Francis Bacon
  9. 1562 With Charles IX at the siege of Rouen Michel de Montaigne
  10. 1564 Final sermon at St. Pierre John Calvin
  11. 1564 Death in Geneva John Calvin
  12. 1570 Return to the family estate Michel de Montaigne
  13. 1571 Retirement to the château tower Michel de Montaigne
  14. 1573 Student at Trinity College Francis Bacon
  15. 1576 Diplomatic journey to Paris Francis Bacon
  16. 1576 Admission to Gray's Inn Francis Bacon
  17. 1579 Residence for legal study Francis Bacon
  18. 1580 Lodging at Baden’s baths Michel de Montaigne
  19. 1580 Stay at Basel Michel de Montaigne
  20. 1580 Departure on the European journey Michel de Montaigne
  21. 1580 Arrival at Meaux Michel de Montaigne
  22. 1580 Visit to Remiremont Abbey Michel de Montaigne
  23. 1580 Arrival at Munich Michel de Montaigne
  24. 1580 Return to Innsbruck Michel de Montaigne
  25. 1580 Stay in Augsburg Michel de Montaigne
  26. 1580 Arrival at Verona Michel de Montaigne
  27. 1580 Arrival in Rome at Porta del Popolo Michel de Montaigne
  28. 1580 Visit to Venice Michel de Montaigne
  29. 1580 Audience with Pope Gregory XIII Michel de Montaigne
  30. 1580 Roman lodging near Santa Lucia della Tinta Michel de Montaigne
  31. 1581 Arrival at Ancona Michel de Montaigne
  32. 1581 Mayor of Bordeaux Michel de Montaigne
  33. 1581 Visit to Florence Michel de Montaigne
  34. 1581 Treatment at the Roman baths Michel de Montaigne
  35. 1581 Departure from Bagni di Lucca Michel de Montaigne
  36. 1581 Residence in Pisa Michel de Montaigne
  37. 1581 Election news at Lucca Michel de Montaigne
  38. 1581 Return to Lucca from Bagni della Villa Michel de Montaigne
  39. 1581 Departure from Rome for home Michel de Montaigne
  40. 1581 Overnight stay at Lyon Michel de Montaigne
  41. 1581 Return to Montaigne after the journey Michel de Montaigne
  42. 1592 Death at Château de Montaigne Michel de Montaigne
  43. 1600 Essex hearing at York House Francis Bacon
  44. 1601 Counsel at the Essex treason trial Francis Bacon
  45. 1606 Marriage to Alice Barnham Francis Bacon
  46. 1608 Pondyards project at Gorhambury Francis Bacon
  47. 1621 Imprisonment in the Tower Francis Bacon
  48. 1621 Retirement at Gorhambury Francis Bacon
  49. 1621 Birth at Château-Thierry Jean de La Fontaine
  50. 1626 Burial at St Michael's Church Francis Bacon

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