Historical figures of the Age of Exploration

The atlas holds 69 people and 1,279 moments here, from 1415 to 1650. The most recorded lives are Christopher Columbus, René Descartes and Elizabeth I. Among them Writers, Philosophers and Political Leaders.

Moments

  1. 1506 Takes refuge in Florence Michelangelo
  2. 1506 Militia recruitment Niccolò Machiavelli
  3. 1506 Papal campaign at Cesena Niccolò Machiavelli
  4. 1506 Papal campaign at Imola Niccolò Machiavelli
  5. 1506 Papal campaign at Orvieto Niccolò Machiavelli
  6. 1506 Papal campaign at Perugia Niccolò Machiavelli
  7. 1506 Papal campaign at Urbino Niccolò Machiavelli
  8. 1506 Papal campaign at Viterbo Niccolò Machiavelli
  9. 1506 Trip to Rome Raphael
  10. 1506 Follows the court to Valladolid Christopher Columbus
  11. 1506 Leaves Rome after papal dispute Michelangelo
  12. 1506 Dies in Valladolid Christopher Columbus
  13. 1506 Reconciles with Julius II in Bologna Michelangelo
  14. 1507 Return from Venice to Nuremberg Albrecht Dürer
  15. 1507 Advanced Greek study in Padua Desiderius Erasmus
  16. 1507 Ordained in Erfurt Cathedral Martin Luther
  17. 1507 Imperial-court mission Niccolò Machiavelli
  18. 1508 Visit to the Sylhet region Guru Nanak
  19. 1508 Returns to Rome from Bologna Michelangelo
  20. 1508 Commission at the Vatican Palace Raphael
  21. 1508 Permanent move to Rome Raphael
  22. 1508 Birth in Kabul Humayun
  23. 1509 Visits to Rome Desiderius Erasmus
  24. 1509 Battle of Diu Ferdinand Magellan
  25. 1509 Entry into Pisa after surrender Niccolò Machiavelli
  26. 1509 Birth in Noyon John Calvin
  27. 1509 Returns to lecture in Erfurt Martin Luther
  28. 1509 Mission to Mantua Niccolò Machiavelli
  29. 1510 Arrival at Thomas More's house Desiderius Erasmus
  30. 1510 Conducts anatomy at Pavia Leonardo da Vinci
  31. 1510 Third French mission Niccolò Machiavelli
  32. 1510 Undertakes mission to Rome Martin Luther
  33. 1511 Occupation of Bukhara Babur
  34. 1511 Third capture of Samarkand Babur
  35. 1511 Portuguese conquest of Malacca Ferdinand Magellan
  36. 1511 Cuba conquest expedition Hernán Cortés
  37. 1511 Municipal magistrate in Santiago de Cuba Hernán Cortés
  38. 1511 Returns to Wittenberg as professor Martin Luther
  39. 1511 Fourth French mission Niccolò Machiavelli
  40. 1512 Sent to Constantinople for Janissary training Mimar Sinan
  41. 1512 Triumph of Galatea at Villa Farnesina Raphael
  42. 1512 Move to Frauenburg and chapter election Nicolaus Copernicus
  43. 1512 Confinement in Florentine territory Niccolò Machiavelli
  44. 1513 Orti Oricellari discussions Niccolò Machiavelli
  45. 1513 Imprisonment after conspiracy accusation Niccolò Machiavelli
  46. 1513 Retreat to the Albergaccio estate Niccolò Machiavelli
  47. 1513 Azemmour campaign Ferdinand Magellan
  48. 1513 Leaves Milan for Rome Leonardo da Vinci
  49. 1513 Moves to Rome Leonardo da Vinci
  50. 1514 Return to Kabul Babur

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