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Frans van Schooten
1660May, 29

Frans van Schooten

Frans van Schooten, Dutch mathematician and academic (b. 1615)
Franciscus van Schooten (15 May 1615, Leiden – 29 May 1660, Leiden) was a Dutch mathematician who is most known for popularizing the analytic geometry of René Descartes.

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  • 25May

    Restoration (1660)

    Charles II lands at Dover at the invitation of the Convention Parliament (England), which marks the end of the Cromwell-proclaimed Commonwealth of England, Scotland and Ireland and begins the Restoration (1660) of the British monarchy.
  • 29May

    Charles II of England

    English Restoration: Charles II is restored to the throne of England, Scotland and Ireland.
  • 1Jun

    Massachusetts Bay Colony

    Mary Dyer is hanged for defying a law banning Quakers from the Massachusetts Bay Colony.
  • 17Oct

    Hanged, drawn and quartered

    Nine regicides, the men who signed the death warrant of Charles I, are hanged, drawn and quartered.
  • 28Nov

    Royal Society

    At Gresham College, twelve men, including Christopher Wren, Robert Boyle, John Wilkins, and Sir Robert Moray decide to found what is later known as the Royal Society.