François Viète vs Toyotomi Hideyoshi
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Compare the life timelines of François Viète (1540–1603) and Toyotomi Hideyoshi (1537–1598) side by side. Their lives overlapped for 58 years, from 1540 to 1598.
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François Viète (1540–1603)
- — Born in Fontenay-le-Comte, Poitou, France Verified
- — Received a law degree from the University of Poitiers Verified
- — Became tutor to Catherine de Parthenay Verified
- — Appointed counselor to the Parlement of Brittany at Rennes Verified
- — Became royal privy counselor under King Henry III Verified
- — Banished from court through the influence of political enemies Verified
- — Broke the Spanish cipher for King Henry IV Verified
- — Published In artem analyticem isagoge, founding symbolic algebra Verified
- — Died in Paris Verified
Toyotomi Hideyoshi (1537–1598)
- — Born in Nakamura, Owari Province, to a peasant family Verified
- — Entered the service of Oda Nobunaga as a lowly attendant Verified
- — Married One (Nene), his lifelong principal wife Verified
- — Made daimyo of Nagahama in Omi Province after the fall of the Azai clan Verified
- — Avenged Oda Nobunaga at the Battle of Yamazaki Verified
- — Appointed kampaku (imperial regent) by the emperor Verified
- — Completed the unification of Japan with the Siege of Odawara Verified
- — Launched the first invasion of Korea (Imjin War) Verified
- — Died at Fushimi Castle Verified