La Flèche The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition ... cent., where René Descartes was a pupil. In 1808, Napoleon I transformed the school into a military academy open only to the sons of officers and members of the Legion of Honor. La Flèche has a 15th-century château that houses the town hall. Read more

René Descartes The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition ... transition from medieval science and philosophy to the modern era. Life Descartes was educated in the Jesuit College at La Flèche and the Univ. of Poitiers, then entered the army of Prince Maurice of Nassau. In 1628 he retired to Holland, where he spent ... Read more

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