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1683 in France

Explore 7 historical events and records for France in 1683.

Historical records for France in 1683

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July

Death of Maria Theresa

XIV, Louis ยท Versailles ยท House / House of Bourbon

Maria Theresa dies at Versailles.

October

Marriage to Maintenon

XIV, Louis ยท Versailles ยท House / House of Bourbon

Secretly marries Francoise d'Aubigne, Madame de Maintenon.

Other events (month unknown)

Christian and Metaphysical Meditations

Malebranche, Nicolas ยท Paris ยท Philosopher ยท Humanities / Philosophy

Malebranche publishes meditations explaining knowledge through ideas in God.

Education

Philippe II of Orleans ยท House / House of Orleans

The Abbe Dubois, later Orleans First Minister, is appointed as a tutor

Marriage

XIV, Louis ยท Paris ยท House / House of Bourbon

Marries Francoise, widow of the poet Paul Scarron

On True and False Ideas

Arnauld, Antoine ยท Cologne ยท Philosopher ยท Humanities / Philosophy

Arnauld publishes On True and False Ideas, opening his sustained philosophical criticism of Malebranche.

Tutor

Dubois, Guillaume ยท Tutor ยท Religion / Roman Catholic Church

Appointed Tutor to Orleans

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