Jean Calvin was born in Picardy, very quickly he embraced the Reformation and encouraged its expansion. He takes refuge in Switzerland when the Protestants are persecuted following the “Affaire des Placards”. He is among Martin Luther, Ulrich Zwingli and Martin Bucer, one of the main architects of t
A statesman of democratic tradition and strategist, Pericles participated in the political and cultural influence of Athens for thirty years (from -461). This period called the century of Pericles is considered the peak of the Greek city. It democratizes political life by giving access to all Athen
Lawyer at the Parliament of Paris, he was elected to the Estates General but remained unnoticed. He will nevertheless be elected to the Convention, but remains discreet within the Plain. He declared himself hostile to the Terror and joined the Committee of Public Safety after Thermidor. President of
Jan Olbracht in Marcello Bacciarellis portrait. Jan Olbracht (1459-1501) - the king of Poland in the years 1492-1501, from the Jagiellonian dynasty. He was the third son of Kazimierz IV Jagiellończyk and Elżbieta Rakuszanka. He was born on December 27, 1459 in Krakow. He was educated by Jan Dług