Writers of the Age of Exploration

The atlas holds 26 people and 507 moments here, from 1452 to 1650. The most recorded lives are René Descartes, Niccolò Machiavelli and John Milton.

Moments

  1. 1536 Exploration of Baja California Hernán Cortés
  2. 1536 Service at the court of Renée of France John Calvin
  3. 1536 Paints The Last Judgment Michelangelo
  4. 1536 Paris visit with Antoine Calvin John Calvin
  5. 1536 Death in Basel Desiderius Erasmus
  6. 1536 First arrival and stay in Geneva John Calvin
  7. 1536 Disputation of Lausanne John Calvin
  8. 1537 Anatomy lesson at the Hôtel-Dieu de Lyon François Rabelais
  9. 1537 Pastoral office in first Genevan ministry John Calvin
  10. 1537 Departs through Tambach while gravely ill Martin Luther
  11. 1537 Preaches at the Schmalkaldic meeting Martin Luther
  12. 1537 Recovers back in Wittenberg Martin Luther
  13. 1537 Medical licence fees at Montpellier François Rabelais
  14. 1537 Doctorate at Montpellier François Rabelais
  15. 1538 Banishment from Geneva John Calvin
  16. 1538 Minister to French refugees in Strasbourg John Calvin
  17. 1539 Student at the College of Guienne Michel de Montaigne
  18. 1539 Hosting Rheticus at Frauenburg Nicolaus Copernicus
  19. 1539 Preaches for Leipzig's Reformation Martin Luther
  20. 1540 Residence in Turin François Rabelais
  21. 1540 Colloquy at Worms John Calvin
  22. 1541 Colloquy of Regensburg John Calvin
  23. 1541 Medical journey to Königsberg Nicolaus Copernicus
  24. 1541 Return to Geneva with his family John Calvin
  25. 1541 Algiers expedition Hernán Cortés
  26. 1542 Works in the Pauline Chapel Michelangelo
  27. 1543 Death at Frauenburg Nicolaus Copernicus
  28. 1544 Dedicates the Torgau Castle Chapel Martin Luther
  29. 1545 Exile in Metz François Rabelais
  30. 1545 Inaugurates Leipzig's university church Martin Luther
  31. 1545 Preaches in Halle's Market Church Martin Luther
  32. 1546 Delayed in Halle on his final journey Martin Luther
  33. 1546 Dies during his last Eisleben visit Martin Luther
  34. 1547 Takes charge at St. Peter’s Michelangelo
  35. 1547 Born in Alcalá de Henares Miguel de Cervantes
  36. 1547 Death at Castilleja de la Cuesta Hernán Cortés
  37. 1548 Birth at Nola Giordano Bruno
  38. 1550 Sculpts the Bandini Pietà in Rome Michelangelo
  39. 1551 Childhood relocation to Valladolid Miguel de Cervantes
  40. 1553 Death in Paris François Rabelais
  41. 1557 Councillor of the Bordeaux Parlement Michel de Montaigne
  42. 1561 Birth at York House Francis Bacon
  43. 1562 Studies in Naples Giordano Bruno
  44. 1562 With Charles IX at the siege of Rouen Michel de Montaigne
  45. 1562 Birth in Madrid Lope de Vega
  46. 1564 Born in Stratford-upon-Avon William Shakespeare
  47. 1564 Final sermon at St. Pierre John Calvin
  48. 1564 Dies at Macel de’ Corvi Michelangelo
  49. 1564 Works on the Rondanini Pietà Michelangelo
  50. 1564 Baptized at Holy Trinity Church William Shakespeare

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