Military Leaders of the Scientific Revolution

The atlas holds 3 people and 69 moments here, from 1543 to 1650. The most recorded lives are René Descartes, Miguel de Cervantes and Suleiman the Magnificent.

Notable people

  1. René Descartes

    from 1596 to 1650

    45 moments here

    French philosopher, mathematician, and natural philosopher whose methodic doubt, mind-body distinction, analytic techniques, and mechanical account…

  2. Miguel de Cervantes

    from 1547 to 1616

    22 moments here

    Spanish novelist, playwright, poet, soldier, purchasing agent and tax collector, best known for Don Quixote.…

  3. Suleiman the Magnificent

    from 1543 to 1566

    2 moments here

    Ottoman sultan from 1520 to 1566, known in Ottoman tradition as Kanuni, the Lawgiver. Born at Trabzon and educated for dynastic rule, Suleiman…

Moments

  1. 1543 Besieges Esztergom Suleiman the Magnificent
  2. 1547 Born in Alcalá de Henares Miguel de Cervantes
  3. 1551 Childhood relocation to Valladolid Miguel de Cervantes
  4. 1566 Moves with family to Madrid Miguel de Cervantes
  5. 1566 Dies during the Szigetvár siege Suleiman the Magnificent
  6. 1569 Serves Cardinal Acquaviva in Rome Miguel de Cervantes
  7. 1572 Campaigns at Corfu Miguel de Cervantes
  8. 1573 Stationed with his company in Naples Miguel de Cervantes
  9. 1575 Embarks from Naples for Spain Miguel de Cervantes
  10. 1580 Lands at Dénia after ransom Miguel de Cervantes
  11. 1582 Returns frequently to Madrid Miguel de Cervantes
  12. 1584 Visits Esquivias and meets Catalina Miguel de Cervantes
  13. 1584 Marries in Esquivias Miguel de Cervantes
  14. 1587 Establishes his Andalusian base in Seville Miguel de Cervantes
  15. 1587 Collects provisions at Castro del Río Miguel de Cervantes
  16. 1590 Requisitions oil at Carmona Miguel de Cervantes
  17. 1591 Procures grain in Jaén Miguel de Cervantes
  18. 1592 Returns to Castro del Río and is arrested Miguel de Cervantes
  19. 1596 Born at La Haye en Touraine René Descartes
  20. 1596 Baptized at Saint George René Descartes
  21. 1597 Imprisoned in Seville's Royal Jail Miguel de Cervantes
  22. 1604 Resides at the Valladolid house Miguel de Cervantes
  23. 1607 Enters the College of La Flèche René Descartes
  24. 1608 Settles near Antón Martín Hospital Miguel de Cervantes
  25. 1610 Moves to Calle del León Miguel de Cervantes
  26. 1612 Moves to Calle de las Huertas Miguel de Cervantes
  27. 1615 Studies law at Poitiers René Descartes
  28. 1616 Moves to Paris after university René Descartes
  29. 1616 Dies at his Calle del León home Miguel de Cervantes
  30. 1618 Joins the Dutch army at Breda René Descartes
  31. 1619 Experiences the dream night at Neuburg René Descartes
  32. 1620 Winters with the army in Bohemia René Descartes
  33. 1620 Observes the Battle of White Mountain René Descartes
  34. 1621 Serves in Hungary René Descartes
  35. 1622 Returns to his father's home at Rennes René Descartes
  36. 1622 Visits Paris during property settlement René Descartes
  37. 1622 Visits Poitou to sell inherited property René Descartes
  38. 1622 Reappears in Belgium René Descartes
  39. 1625 Settles again in Paris René Descartes
  40. 1628 Meets Bérulle after returning to Paris René Descartes
  41. 1628 Rejoins the siege at La Rochelle René Descartes
  42. 1628 Reunites with Beeckman at Dordrecht René Descartes
  43. 1629 Lives in Amsterdam René Descartes
  44. 1629 Studies at Franeker René Descartes
  45. 1630 Enrolls at Leiden University René Descartes
  46. 1630 Makes a scientific visit to England René Descartes
  47. 1630 Returns to an Amsterdam residence René Descartes
  48. 1632 Moves to Deventer René Descartes
  49. 1634 Resumes residence in Amsterdam René Descartes
  50. 1634 Takes an excursion to Denmark René Descartes

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