Performers of the Scientific Revolution

The atlas holds 3 people and 51 moments here, from 1564 to 1685. The most recorded lives are Molière, William Shakespeare and Louis XIV.

Notable people

  1. Molière

    from 1622 to 1673

    24 moments here

    Jean-Baptiste Poquelin, known as Molière, was a French playwright, actor, and theatrical manager.…

  2. William Shakespeare

    from 1564 to 1616

    15 moments here

    English playwright, poet, actor, and theatrical shareholder. Surviving records place Shakespeare principally in Stratford-upon-Avon and London, with…

  3. Louis XIV

    from 1638 to 1685

    12 moments here

    Louis XIV (Louis-Dieudonné; 1638–1715), king of France from 1643, was the Bourbon monarch known as the Sun King.…

Moments

  1. 1564 Born in Stratford-upon-Avon William Shakespeare
  2. 1564 Baptized at Holy Trinity Church William Shakespeare
  3. 1582 Visits the Bishop's Court for marriage proceedings William Shakespeare
  4. 1592 Established on the London stage William Shakespeare
  5. 1594 Performs before Elizabeth I at Greenwich William Shakespeare
  6. 1597 Recorded as a St Helen's householder William Shakespeare
  7. 1598 Acts at the Curtain Theatre William Shakespeare
  8. 1599 Moves to Southwark William Shakespeare
  9. 1604 Lodges with the Mountjoy family William Shakespeare
  10. 1608 Installed among the Blackfriars players William Shakespeare
  11. 1611 Continues visiting London after retirement William Shakespeare
  12. 1612 Gives evidence at Westminster William Shakespeare
  13. 1613 Signs the Blackfriars transaction in London William Shakespeare
  14. 1614 Returns to London with John Hall William Shakespeare
  15. 1616 Dies in Stratford-upon-Avon William Shakespeare
  16. 1622 Baptism at Saint-Eustache Molière
  17. 1638 Birth at Saint-Germain-en-Laye Louis XIV
  18. 1643 Illustre Théâtre visit to Rouen Molière
  19. 1644 Opening of the Jeu de Paume des Métayers Molière
  20. 1648 Performance at Nantes Molière
  21. 1650 Provincial tour at Agen Molière
  22. 1650 Provincial tour at Narbonne Molière
  23. 1650 Provincial tour at Pézenas Molière
  24. 1651 Private business in Paris Molière
  25. 1651 Fronde crisis in Paris Louis XIV
  26. 1652 Touring presence at Grenoble Molière
  27. 1652 Touring presence at Lyon Molière
  28. 1654 Coronation at Reims Cathedral Louis XIV
  29. 1656 Estates of Languedoc at Pézenas Molière
  30. 1657 Meeting the Mignard brothers in Avignon Molière
  31. 1658 Return to Rouen Molière
  32. 1658 Command performance before Louis XIV Molière
  33. 1659 Treaty of the Pyrenees signing Louis XIV
  34. 1660 Marriage to Maria Theresa Louis XIV
  35. 1661 Visit to Vaux-le-Vicomte Louis XIV
  36. 1661 Opening at the Palais-Royal Molière
  37. 1663 L'Impromptu de Versailles Molière
  38. 1664 Plaisirs de l'Île enchantée Molière
  39. 1668 George Dandin at Versailles Molière
  40. 1670 Royal entertainment at Saint-Germain-en-Laye Molière
  41. 1670 Premiere of Le Bourgeois gentilhomme Molière
  42. 1671 Psyché at the Palais-Royal Molière
  43. 1672 Move to rue de Richelieu Molière
  44. 1672 Crossing of the Lower Rhine Louis XIV
  45. 1673 Death in Paris Molière
  46. 1673 Final performance of Le Malade imaginaire Molière
  47. 1673 Siege of Maastricht Louis XIV
  48. 1674 Retreat to Saint-Germain-en-Laye Louis XIV
  49. 1682 Versailles becomes permanent royal seat Louis XIV
  50. 1685 Reception of the Doge of Genoa Louis XIV

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