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1645 in France

Explore 6 historical events and records for France in 1645.

Historical records for France in 1645

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May

Battle of Mergentheim

Turenne ยท Mergentheim ยท Marshal ยท Warfare / Thirty Years War

Invades central Germany but is defeated by Mercy & withdraws to the Rhine

August

Battle of Nordlingen

Enghein ยท Nordlingen ยท Warfare / Thirty Years War

Turenne & Enghein invade Bavaria & defefeat Mercy

Battle of Nordlingen

Turenne ยท Nordlingen ยท Marshal ยท Warfare / Thirty Years War

Turenne & Enghein invade Bavaria & defefeat Mercy

Other events (month unknown)

Descartes Advises Elisabeth On Moral Contentment

Descartes, Rene ยท Philosopher ยท Humanities / Philosophy

Descartes corresponded with Elisabeth about the management of emotions and the pursuit of happiness. He connected ethical well being with the proper use of judgment under uncertain circumstances.

Inverse-Square Gravity

Bullialdus, Ismael ยท Paris ยท Science / Astronomy

Suggests that solar influence would vary inversely with the square of distance.

Professor of Mathematics at the College Royal

Gassendi, Pierre ยท Paris ยท Professor ยท Humanities / Philosophy

Gassendi is appointed professor of mathematics at the College Royal.

How these records were prepared

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