Battle of Tornavento
Defeats a Spanisf force in Italy
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1636 in France
Explore 13 historical events and records for France in 1636.
Historical records for France in 1636
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Siege of Corbie
Spanish troops occupy Corbie, 50 miles north of Paris
Capture of Corbie
A Spanish army from The Netherlands captures Corbie near Amiens
Other events (month unknown)
Bishop of Ypres
Serves as Bishop of Ypres before his death.
Bishop of Ypres
Appointed Bishop of Ypres.
Capture of Corbie
The Spanish capture Corbie
Descartes Prepares Scientific Essays For Press
Descartes organized studies of optics, meteorology and geometry for publication with a methodological preface. The package demonstrated how his philosophical approach could be applied to different fields.
Harmonie Universelle
Mersenne publishes Harmonie Universelle, a major study of acoustics, musical instruments and mathematical harmony.
Invasion of France
An Austrian army invades Burgundy
Invasion of France
The Spanish invade France, capture Corbie & cross the Somme & advance on Compiegne
Invasion of France
An Austrian army invades Franche Comte
Move to Leiden
Descartes moves to Leiden while arranging publication of the Discourse on the Method.
Siege of Compiegne
The Spanish are forced to retreat to The Netherlands. Richelieu raises a new army of 50,000 & marches on Compiegne
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