1614
Napier Publishes Logarithms
The Scottish laird John Napier, working alone in his tower at Merchiston for twenty years, published a table of logarithms that turned multiplication…
Anti-Christian Edict in Japan
Shogun Tokugawa Hideyori issued a sweeping edict declaring Christianity an evil doctrine and ordering the expulsion of all missionaries.
Logarithms Transform Astronomy
Within months of Napier's publication, Johannes Kepler began using logarithms to compute the Rudolphine Tables…
Addled Parliament Dissolved
James I's second English parliament sat for nine bitter weeks, passed no laws, and was dismissed by the king in fury over its refusal to grant him money…
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What happened in the year 1614?
Saeculum lists 4 events from 1614. The most significant is Napier Publishes Logarithms.
What era was 1614 part of?
1614 falls within the Renaissance (1501-1650). Reformation, conquest, and the world drawn whole.
Which regions saw notable events in 1614?
The events from 1614 span Europe and East Asia.