December 1618Compendium MusicaeRene Descartes
Descartes completed a short treatise explaining musical consonance through numerical relationships.
Historical records for France in 1618, rendered directly from the World History Database and ordered by month, day and event.
Descartes completed a short treatise explaining musical consonance through numerical relationships.
Descartes joins the forces of Prince Maurice of Nassau while living at Breda.
Descartes lived in Breda while serving as a military volunteer in Prince Maurice's forces.
Descartes writes the Compendium of Music for Beeckman, applying mathematical ratios to harmony.
Goes into exile in Avignon
Descartes meets Isaac Beeckman, who renews his interest in mathematics and natural philosophy.
Descartes met Isaac Beeckman in Breda and renewed his commitment to mathematical investigation.
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