Writers of the Scientific Revolution

The atlas holds 23 people and 354 moments here, from 1543 to 1687. The most recorded lives are René Descartes, John Milton and Giordano Bruno.

Moments

  1. 1613 Signs the Blackfriars transaction in London William Shakespeare
  2. 1613 Royal-progress stay in Segovia Lope de Vega
  3. 1614 Priestly ordination stage in Toledo Lope de Vega
  4. 1614 First Mass Lope de Vega
  5. 1614 Returns to London with John Hall William Shakespeare
  6. 1615 Studies law at Poitiers René Descartes
  7. 1615 Arrival at Fuenterrabía on the French-border journey Lope de Vega
  8. 1616 Moves to Paris after university René Descartes
  9. 1616 Dies at his Calle del León home Miguel de Cervantes
  10. 1616 Dies in Stratford-upon-Avon William Shakespeare
  11. 1616 Journey to Valencia Lope de Vega
  12. 1618 Joins the Dutch army at Breda René Descartes
  13. 1619 Experiences the dream night at Neuburg René Descartes
  14. 1620 Winters with the army in Bohemia René Descartes
  15. 1620 Journey from Linz to Württemberg Johannes Kepler
  16. 1620 Observes the Battle of White Mountain René Descartes
  17. 1621 Imprisonment in the Tower Francis Bacon
  18. 1621 Retirement at Gorhambury Francis Bacon
  19. 1621 Serves in Hungary René Descartes
  20. 1621 Birth at Château-Thierry Jean de La Fontaine
  21. 1621 Return to Linz Johannes Kepler
  22. 1622 Baptism at Saint-Eustache Molière
  23. 1622 Returns to his father's home at Rennes René Descartes
  24. 1622 Visits Paris during property settlement René Descartes
  25. 1622 Visits Poitou to sell inherited property René Descartes
  26. 1622 Reappears in Belgium René Descartes
  27. 1623 Birth in Clermont Blaise Pascal
  28. 1625 Entry to Christ's College John Milton
  29. 1625 Settles again in Paris René Descartes
  30. 1626 Burial at St Michael's Church Francis Bacon
  31. 1626 Home during Lent Term John Milton
  32. 1626 Death at Arundel House Francis Bacon
  33. 1626 Departure for Ulm Johannes Kepler
  34. 1627 Presentation of the Rudolphine Tables in Prague Johannes Kepler
  35. 1628 Final business in Linz Johannes Kepler
  36. 1628 Meets Bérulle after returning to Paris René Descartes
  37. 1628 Arrival in Sagan Johannes Kepler
  38. 1628 Rejoins the siege at La Rochelle René Descartes
  39. 1628 Reunites with Beeckman at Dordrecht René Descartes
  40. 1629 Lives in Amsterdam René Descartes
  41. 1629 Tutor in Paris Thomas Hobbes
  42. 1629 Studies at Franeker René Descartes
  43. 1630 Enrolls at Leiden University René Descartes
  44. 1630 Makes a scientific visit to England René Descartes
  45. 1630 Returns to an Amsterdam residence René Descartes
  46. 1630 Death in Regensburg Johannes Kepler
  47. 1631 Family relocation to Paris Blaise Pascal
  48. 1632 Childhood at Belluton John Locke
  49. 1632 Move to Hammersmith John Milton
  50. 1632 Moves to Deventer René Descartes

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