Treaty of Barwalde
France promises Gustavus Adolphus an annual subsidy of a million pounds
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1631 in France
Explore 11 historical events and records for France in 1631.
Historical records for France in 1631
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First Telescopic Planetary Transit
Records the first telescopic observation of a planetary transit.
Observation of the Transit of Mercury
Gassendi observes the transit of Mercury predicted from Keplerian astronomy and publishes the observation.
Transit of Mercury Observed
Observes Mercury crossing the Sun as predicted by Kepler.
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Alliance Armand Jean du Plessis de Richelieu and Maximilian I of Bavaria
Reaches an understanding with Maximilian I of Bavaria
Alliance Armand Jean du Plessis de Richelieu and Sweden to contain Emperor Ferdinand II
Concludes an alliance with Sweden to contain Emperor Ferdinand II
Capture of Nancy
Captures Nancy, the capital of Lorraine
Descartes Develops Mechanistic Cosmology
Descartes worked on an explanation of the physical world grounded in matter and motion. The project rejected appeals to traditional substantial forms in accounts of natural change.
Rule of Pinerlo
France is awarded Pinerlo under the Treaty of Chreasco
Treaty of Barwalde
Sweden promises to keep an army in Germany & France promises to subsidize it. Negotiates the Treaty of Barwalde
Treaty of Cherasco
The Duc de Nevers inherits Mantua & Monferrato. France keeps Pinerlo & Savoy has part of Monferrato in compensation
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