French author (1628-1703). Charles Perrault was born on 12 January 1628 in what is now France. Charles Perrault is remembered as a writer, poet and poet lawyer, a citizen of the Kingdom of France. Notable works include “The Tales of my Mother Goose”. Positions held included Member of the Académie française and Perpetual Secretary of the Académie des Inscriptions et Belles-Lettres.
Before and after
- from 20 June 1627 to 17 July 1627Turkish Abductions
- from 10 September 1627 to 28 October 1628Siege of La Rochelle
- 1628Founding of Royal Armoury
- 1628William Harvey describes the circulation of the blood
- 12 January 1628Birth of Charles Perrault
- from May 1628 to August 1628Siege of Stralsund
- 1629Founding of Lynn
- 1629Founding of Melrose
- 14 April 1629Birth of Christiaan Huygens
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