Historical figures of the Scientific Revolution

The atlas holds 38 people and 540 moments here, from 1543 to 1687. Among them Writers, Philosophers and Political Leaders.

Moments

  1. 1620 Observes the Battle of White Mountain René Descartes
  2. 1621 Imprisonment in the Tower Francis Bacon
  3. 1621 Retirement at Gorhambury Francis Bacon
  4. 1621 Apprenticeship under Jacob van Swanenburg Rembrandt
  5. 1621 Serves in Hungary René Descartes
  6. 1621 Birth at Château-Thierry Jean de La Fontaine
  7. 1621 Return to Linz Johannes Kepler
  8. 1622 Baptism at Saint-Eustache Molière
  9. 1622 Medici-cycle negotiations in Paris Peter Paul Rubens
  10. 1622 Returns to his father's home at Rennes René Descartes
  11. 1622 Visits Paris during property settlement René Descartes
  12. 1622 Visits Poitou to sell inherited property René Descartes
  13. 1622 Reappears in Belgium René Descartes
  14. 1622 First documented Madrid journey Diego Velázquez
  15. 1623 Return to Seville Diego Velázquez
  16. 1623 Birth in Clermont Blaise Pascal
  17. 1624 Settlement at the Madrid court Diego Velázquez
  18. 1624 Return to Leiden Rembrandt
  19. 1624 Study with Pieter Lastman Rembrandt
  20. 1624 Arrived in Rome to meet Urban VIII Galileo Galilei
  21. 1624 Reached Perugia en route to Rome Galileo Galilei
  22. 1624 Received by Pope Urban VIII Galileo Galilei
  23. 1624 Stayed with Federico Cesi at Acquasparta Galileo Galilei
  24. 1624 Demonstrated a microscope in Rome Galileo Galilei
  25. 1625 Shared studio with Jan Lievens Rembrandt
  26. 1625 Entry to Christ's College John Milton
  27. 1625 Settles again in Paris René Descartes
  28. 1626 Burial at St Michael's Church Francis Bacon
  29. 1626 Home during Lent Term John Milton
  30. 1626 Death at Arundel House Francis Bacon
  31. 1626 Departure for Ulm Johannes Kepler
  32. 1627 Presentation of the Rudolphine Tables in Prague Johannes Kepler
  33. 1627 Teaching first pupils Rembrandt
  34. 1627 Arrival at Breda during Dutch mission Peter Paul Rubens
  35. 1628 Final business in Linz Johannes Kepler
  36. 1628 Eight-month diplomatic stay in Madrid Peter Paul Rubens
  37. 1628 Meets Bérulle after returning to Paris René Descartes
  38. 1628 Arrival in Sagan Johannes Kepler
  39. 1628 Visit to the Escorial with Rubens Diego Velázquez
  40. 1628 Rejoins the siege at La Rochelle René Descartes
  41. 1628 Reunites with Beeckman at Dordrecht René Descartes
  42. 1629 First Italian journey: Cento Diego Velázquez
  43. 1629 First Italian journey: Ferrara Diego Velázquez
  44. 1629 First Italian journey: Venice Diego Velázquez
  45. 1629 Diplomatic mission in London Peter Paul Rubens
  46. 1629 Lives in Amsterdam René Descartes
  47. 1629 Tutor in Paris Thomas Hobbes
  48. 1629 Studies at Franeker René Descartes
  49. 1629 Diplomatic audience at Greenwich Peter Paul Rubens
  50. 1629 Honorary degree at Cambridge Peter Paul Rubens

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