French Renaissance

  • Period: Jan 1, 1500 to

    French Renaissance.

  • Feb 16, 1540

    Hotel Du Bourgogne

    Hotel Du Bourgogne
    Most famous theatre until 1629
  • Increase of known playwrights

    Drama in France changes and there are more lasting playwrights
  • Jean Baptiste Poquelin

    Jean Baptiste Poquelin
    Birth of famous playwright
  • Theatre de Marais

    Theatre de Marais
    New theatre was created becoming one of the most popular
  • Le Cid

    A famous play "Le Cid" was attacked for not following the principles of neoclassicism
  • Marriage

    Marriage
    Jean Baptiste Poquelin marries Armande Bejart
  • Death

    Death
    Jean Baptiste Poquelin died
  • National Theatre

    National Theatre
    France opened its first national theatre called Comedic Francaise