Historical figures in Nantes

The atlas holds 3 people and 5 moments here, from 496 to 1836. The most recorded lives are Jules Verne, Molière and Clovis I. Among them Writers and Performers, across the Age of Exploration and the Industrial Revolution.

Notable people

  1. Clovis I

    in 496

    1 moment here

    Clovis I was king of the Salian Franks from 481 and the first Frankish king to unite much of the Frankish peoples under one ruler.…

  2. Jules Verne

    from 1828 to 1836

    3 moments here

    French novelist, playwright, and poet whose documented life included residences and work in Nantes, Paris, Amiens, Auteuil, and Le Crotoy, together…

  3. Molière

    in 1648

    1 moment here

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

Moments

  1. 496 Siege of Nantes Clovis I
  2. 1648 Performance at Nantes Molière
  3. 1828 Birth on Île Feydeau Jules Verne
  4. 1834 Boarding school at Place du Bouffay Jules Verne
  5. 1836 École Saint-Stanislas studies Jules Verne

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