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Pascal's birth
This is when Blaise Pascal was born. -
Charles 1 Ascends to the Throne
Charles I ascended the English throne upon the death of James I. -
Pascal has a sister
Pascal's sister was born. -
Pascal's Mom dies
This is when Pascal's mom died. Her name was Antoinette Begon -
Move to Paris
The family moved to Paris. -
John Locke is Born
English philosopher John Locke was born in Somerset. -
The Boston Public Latin School was founded
The Boston Public Latin School was founded. (It is now the oldest public school in the United States.) -
Pascal's Father is a tax collector
Pascal's father was appointed intendant (local administrator) at Rouen—in his tax computations. -
Pascal writes an Essay
Pascal wrote an essay on conic sections, Essai pour les coniques, based on his study of the now classical work of Girard Desargues on synthetic projective geometry. -
The Pascaline
Pascal conceived and constructed a calculating device, the Pascaline. This was his contribution to the eventual better technology. -
New Religion
Until 1646 the Pascal family held strictly Roman Catholic principles, though they often substituted l’honnêteté (“polite respectability”) for inward religion. -
Maryland Toleration Act
The Maryland Toleration Act, which provided for freedom of worship for all Christians, was passed by the Maryland assembly. -
Pascal's dad dies
This is when pascal's Father passed away. His name was Étienne Pascal. -
Pascal enters Port-Royal
He entered Port-Royal in January 1655, and though he never became one of the solitaires, he thereafter wrote only at their request and never again published in his own name. -
Pascal's sister dies
This is when Pascal's sister died. -
Blaise Pascal dies
This is when Blaise pascal died. He died of stomach cancer. -
King Charles 3 grants Rhode Island Charter
King Charles II of England granted a charter to Rhode Island.
