Historical figures of the Scientific Revolution

The atlas holds 40 people and 545 moments here, from 1543 to 1687. The most recorded lives are René Descartes, John Milton and Galileo Galilei. Among them Writers, Philosophers and Political Leaders.

Moments

  1. 1618 Joins the Dutch army at Breda René Descartes
  2. 1619 Experiences the dream night at Neuburg René Descartes
  3. 1620 Enrolled at Leiden University Rembrandt
  4. 1620 Winters with the army in Bohemia René Descartes
  5. 1620 Journey from Linz to Württemberg Johannes Kepler
  6. 1620 Observes the Battle of White Mountain René Descartes
  7. 1621 Imprisonment in the Tower Francis Bacon
  8. 1621 Retirement at Gorhambury Francis Bacon
  9. 1621 Apprenticeship under Jacob van Swanenburg Rembrandt
  10. 1621 Serves in Hungary René Descartes
  11. 1621 Birth at Château-Thierry Jean de La Fontaine
  12. 1621 Return to Linz Johannes Kepler
  13. 1622 Baptism at Saint-Eustache Molière
  14. 1622 Medici-cycle negotiations in Paris Peter Paul Rubens
  15. 1622 Returns to his father's home at Rennes René Descartes
  16. 1622 Visits Paris during property settlement René Descartes
  17. 1622 Visits Poitou to sell inherited property René Descartes
  18. 1622 Reappears in Belgium René Descartes
  19. 1622 First documented Madrid journey Diego Velázquez
  20. 1623 Return to Seville Diego Velázquez
  21. 1623 Birth in Clermont Blaise Pascal
  22. 1624 Settlement at the Madrid court Diego Velázquez
  23. 1624 Return to Leiden Rembrandt
  24. 1624 Study with Pieter Lastman Rembrandt
  25. 1624 Arrived in Rome to meet Urban VIII Galileo Galilei
  26. 1624 Reached Perugia en route to Rome Galileo Galilei
  27. 1624 Received by Pope Urban VIII Galileo Galilei
  28. 1624 Stayed with Federico Cesi at Acquasparta Galileo Galilei
  29. 1624 Demonstrated a microscope in Rome Galileo Galilei
  30. 1625 Shared studio with Jan Lievens Rembrandt
  31. 1625 Entry to Christ's College John Milton
  32. 1625 Settles again in Paris René Descartes
  33. 1626 Burial at St Michael's Church Francis Bacon
  34. 1626 Home during Lent Term John Milton
  35. 1626 Death at Arundel House Francis Bacon
  36. 1626 Departure for Ulm Johannes Kepler
  37. 1627 Presentation of the Rudolphine Tables in Prague Johannes Kepler
  38. 1627 Teaching first pupils Rembrandt
  39. 1627 Arrival at Breda during Dutch mission Peter Paul Rubens
  40. 1628 Final business in Linz Johannes Kepler
  41. 1628 Eight-month diplomatic stay in Madrid Peter Paul Rubens
  42. 1628 Meets Bérulle after returning to Paris René Descartes
  43. 1628 Arrival in Sagan Johannes Kepler
  44. 1628 Visit to the Escorial with Rubens Diego Velázquez
  45. 1628 Rejoins the siege at La Rochelle René Descartes
  46. 1628 Reunites with Beeckman at Dordrecht René Descartes
  47. 1629 First Italian journey: Cento Diego Velázquez
  48. 1629 First Italian journey: Ferrara Diego Velázquez
  49. 1629 First Italian journey: Venice Diego Velázquez
  50. 1629 Diplomatic mission in London Peter Paul Rubens

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