Death of Anne of Austria
Death of Anne of Austria, dies of breast cancer
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1666 in France
Explore 9 historical events and records for France in 1666.
Historical records for France in 1666
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First Academy Scientific Meeting
The newly constituted Academy held its first meeting on 22 December in the King's Library in Paris.
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Colbert Establishes French Academy of Sciences
Jean Baptiste Colbert organised a new Parisian academy to advance scientific investigation under royal patronage.
Declaration of War
France and Holland declare War on England, France takes Antigua, Montserrat and St Kitts
Filar Micrometer
Develops a micrometer for measuring small angular separations through telescopes.
French Academy
Founds the French Academy of Sciences
Misanthrope Paris Premiere
Moliere's The Misanthrope premiered in Paris, exploring social hypocrisy through the abrasive honesty of Alceste.
Persecution
Begins the persecution of France's 2 million Huguenots
Precision Telescopic Measurement
Improves quantitative observation of planetary diameters and double stars.
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