11 moments

1. Franciscan life at Fontenay-le-Comte

   1520-01-01 · Fontenay-le-Comte, Vendée, France

   

   Rabelais was documented at Fontenay-le-Comte, where he formed a friendship with fellow Franciscan Pierre Lamy and corresponded with Guillaume Budé.

2. Stay in Paris

   1528-01-01 · Paris, France

   

   Rabelais spent time in Paris during the period in which he left monastic life and moved toward medical study. The source identifies a stay from 1528 to 1530 but attributes the surrounding claim to J. Lesellier's surmise; the card date marks the beginning of that stated period.

3. Physician at the Hôtel-Dieu de Lyon

   1532-01-01 · Hôtel-Dieu de Lyon, Lyon, France

   

   Rabelais moved to Lyon and began medical work at the Hôtel-Dieu, alongside the literary and editorial activity that launched his major career.

4. First documented Roman mission with Jean du Bellay

   1534-01-01 · Rome, Italy

   

   Rabelais accompanied Jean du Bellay to Rome as secretary and personal physician during the cardinal's diplomatic mission concerning Henry VIII. The source supports a stay from January through April 1534.

5. Second Roman diplomatic journey

   1535-05-01 · Rome, Italy

   

   Rabelais again joined Jean du Bellay in Rome while the cardinal was on a diplomatic mission for Francis I.

6. Anatomy lesson at the Hôtel-Dieu de Lyon

   1537-01-01 · Hôtel-Dieu de Lyon, Lyon, France

   

   After returning to Lyon in summer 1537, Rabelais gave an anatomy lesson at the Hôtel-Dieu using the body of an executed man. The source specifies summer 1537 but the required date format cannot express a season.

7. Medical licence fees at Montpellier

   1537-04-03 · University of Montpellier, Montpellier, France

   

   Rabelais returned to Montpellier and paid the fees required for his licence to practise medicine. Coordinates represent the historic center of Montpellier because the source does not identify a surviving exact faculty building.

8. Doctorate at Montpellier

   1537-05-22 · University of Montpellier, Montpellier, France

   

   During his 1537 return to Montpellier, Rabelais obtained his medical doctorate. The immediately preceding sentence establishes that the event occurred during his return to Montpellier.

9. Residence in Turin

   1540-01-01 · Turin, Italy

   

   Rabelais briefly lived in Turin as a member of Guillaume du Bellay's household.

10. Exile in Metz

    1545-01-01 · Metz, France

    

    Rabelais lived in the free imperial city of Metz to avoid condemnation by the University of Paris. The source supports residence from 1545 through 1547; the card date marks the beginning of the documented period.

11. Death in Paris

    1553-01-01 · Paris, France

    

    After resigning his curacy in January, Rabelais died in Paris later in 1553. The exact death date is uncertain; the article notes evidence that he died before 14 March 1553.