Flight from Paris
Leaves Paris during the Fronde unrest.
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1649 in France
Explore 9 historical events and records for France in 1649.
Historical records for France in 1649
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Peace
Peace between the frondeurs, rebels, and the French court
Treaty of Saint-Germain
Parisians agree to lay down their arms. Agrees to restore the Bastille to the crown for an amnesty & Louis to return to Paris
Other events (month unknown)
Animadversiones on Epicurus
Gassendi publishes his extensive reconstruction and commentary on Epicurean philosophy.
Capture of Paris
The Fronde capture the Bastille & install Brousels son as its Governor
Descartes Explains Wonder And Emotional Regulation
In The Passions of the Soul Descartes analyzed emotions including wonder and their effects on conduct. He argued that understanding bodily responses could improve the governance of passions.
Move to Sweden
Descartes accepts Queen Christina's invitation and travels to Stockholm to join her court.
Siege of Paris
The Fronde close the Paris gates & create an army to release the King
The Passions of the Soul
Descartes publishes The Passions of the Soul, his major study of emotion and moral psychology.
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