Religious Figures of the Scientific Revolution

The atlas holds 4 people and 28 moments here, from 1544 to 1677. The most recorded lives are Blaise Pascal, Baruch Spinoza and Martin Luther.

Notable people

  1. Blaise Pascal

    from 1623 to 1662

    11 moments here

    French mathematician, physicist, inventor, philosopher, and Catholic writer. Pascal spent his life principally between Clermont-Ferrand, Paris,…

  2. Baruch Spinoza

    from 1632 to 1677

    10 moments here

    Dutch philosopher Baruch (Benedictus) de Spinoza lived entirely in the Dutch Republic. His securely documented locations trace a life centered on…

  3. Martin Luther

    from 1544 to 1546

    5 moments here

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

  4. 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…

Moments

  1. 1544 Dedicates the Torgau Castle Chapel Martin Luther
  2. 1545 Inaugurates Leipzig's university church Martin Luther
  3. 1545 Preaches in Halle's Market Church Martin Luther
  4. 1546 Delayed in Halle on his final journey Martin Luther
  5. 1546 Dies during his last Eisleben visit Martin Luther
  6. 1564 Final sermon at St. Pierre John Calvin
  7. 1564 Death in Geneva John Calvin
  8. 1623 Birth in Clermont Blaise Pascal
  9. 1631 Family relocation to Paris Blaise Pascal
  10. 1632 Birth in Amsterdam Baruch Spinoza
  11. 1639 Presentation at a Mersenne meeting Blaise Pascal
  12. 1640 Move to Rouen Blaise Pascal
  13. 1646 Pascal household during Étienne's injury Blaise Pascal
  14. 1647 Return to Paris and meeting with Descartes Blaise Pascal
  15. 1648 Barometer experiment at Saint-Jacques-de-la-Boucherie Blaise Pascal
  16. 1648 Flight from Paris during the Fronde Blaise Pascal
  17. 1648 Return to Paris during the Fronde Blaise Pascal
  18. 1655 Two-week retreat at Port-Royal Blaise Pascal
  19. 1658 Study at Leiden University Baruch Spinoza
  20. 1661 Residence and discussion with Oldenburg at Rijnsburg Baruch Spinoza
  21. 1661 Rijnsburg residence Baruch Spinoza
  22. 1662 Death in Paris Blaise Pascal
  23. 1663 Move to Voorburg Baruch Spinoza
  24. 1670 Move to the Spinoza House in The Hague Baruch Spinoza
  25. 1673 Visit to French-occupied Utrecht Baruch Spinoza
  26. 1675 Visit to Amsterdam over publication of the Ethics Baruch Spinoza
  27. 1676 Meeting with Leibniz in The Hague Baruch Spinoza
  28. 1677 Death at the Spinoza House Baruch Spinoza

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