The Historical Context: Chronology of Events
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1581 Vincent
is born in Pouy (Landes)
1581 (religion) Birth of Saint-Cyran
1581 (art & literature) Montaigne, essays
1582 (religion) Death of Saint Teresa of Avila
1585 (religion) Death of Gregory XIII and election of Sixtus V, Birth of Francois Bourgoing
1588 (politics) General situation in Blois Assassination of the Duke of Guise
1588 (religion): Birth of Condren
1589 (politics) Assassination of Henry III Succession of Henry IV
1590 (religion) Death of Sixtus V, Election and death of Urban VII Election of Gregory XIV
1592 (Religion) Election of Clement VIII
1592 (art and literature) death of Montaigne
1594 (politics) Entry of the King into Paris
1595 Vincent
begins his studies in Dax tutor in the Comet household
1596 Vincnet
receives tonsure and minor orders at Bidache
1597-98 Vincent Studies at Toulouse and Salamanca
1597 (politics) Recapture of Amiens from the Spandiards
1598 Vincent
testament and death of Vincent's father receives subdiaconate and deaconate at Tarbes
1598 (politics) Treaty of Vernins Edict of Nantes
1599 (religion) Birth of Blessed Mary of the Incarnation
1600 Vincent
Ordination to the priesthood at Chateau l'Eveque First Mass at Buzet Appointed parish priest at Tilh
1601 (religion) Birth of Saint John Eudes
1604 Vincent
obtains Bachelor of theology
1605-1607 Vincent
travels to Bordeaux and Marseille
1605-1607 (religion) Death of Clement VIII Election and death of Leo XI Election of Paul V