Arnauld family
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The Arnauld family was a noble French
family prominent in the 17th century, and closely associated with Jansenism
, associating frequently with the Jansenist religious communities in Port-Royal de Paris
and Port-Royal des Champs. While their base of operations was in Paris
, the family's roots were in the Auvergne
region of France.
The person remembered as founding the family was Antoine Arnauld
(b. 1560, d. 1619 CE
). Legendarily, the "original sin" that led to the Jesuits (among others) becoming bitter foes to the Arnaulds was a speech given in 1594 by Antoine (an eloquent lawyer) apologizing
for the University of Paris
against the Jesuits. Of Antoine's and Catherine Marion de Druy's 20 children, only ten would survive childhood- but 9 of them would become involved in the Port-Royal projects, going on variously to become poets, authors, translators, monks etc. Indeed, Marie Angélique de Sainte Madeleine, (b. 1591, d. 1661) would become an abbess of the Port-Royal Cistercian house, where she is remembered for her reforms (prompted by St. Francis de Sales). One of the aforementioned authors was Antoine Arnauld
(b. 1612, d. 1694), who spent his efforts on attacking the Jesuits from his position in the Sorbonne
, while his elder brother (and sister of Madeleine) Robert Arnauld d'Andilly
, (b. 1588, d. 1674) spent his life at the Port-Royal translating texts and writing noted religious poetry.
France
The French Republic , The French Republic , The French Republic , (commonly known as France , is a unitary semi-presidential republic in Western Europe with several overseas territories and islands located on other continents and in the Indian, Pacific, and Atlantic oceans. Metropolitan France...
family prominent in the 17th century, and closely associated with Jansenism
Jansenism
Jansenism was a Christian theological movement, primarily in France, that emphasized original sin, human depravity, the necessity of divine grace, and predestination. The movement originated from the posthumously published work of the Dutch theologian Cornelius Otto Jansen, who died in 1638...
, associating frequently with the Jansenist religious communities in Port-Royal de Paris
Port-Royal Abbey, Paris
Port-Royal Abbey was an abbey in Paris that was a stronghold of Jansenism. It was first built in 1626 to relieve pressure of numbers on the mother house at Port-Royal-des-Champs....
and Port-Royal des Champs. While their base of operations was in Paris
Paris
Paris is the capital and largest city in France, situated on the river Seine, in northern France, at the heart of the Île-de-France region...
, the family's roots were in the Auvergne
Auvergne (province)
Auvergne was a historic province in south central France. It was originally the feudal domain of the Counts of Auvergne. It is now the geographical and cultural area that corresponds to the former province....
region of France.
The person remembered as founding the family was Antoine Arnauld
Antoine Arnauld (lawyer)
220px|thumb|right|1594 pamphet by Antoine ArnauldAntoine Arnauld was a famous lawyer in the Parlement de Paris, and a Counsellor of State under Henry IV...
(b. 1560, d. 1619 CE
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). Legendarily, the "original sin" that led to the Jesuits (among others) becoming bitter foes to the Arnaulds was a speech given in 1594 by Antoine (an eloquent lawyer) apologizing
Apologetics
Apologetics is the discipline of defending a position through the systematic use of reason. Early Christian writers Apologetics (from Greek ἀπολογία, "speaking in defense") is the discipline of defending a position (often religious) through the systematic use of reason. Early Christian writers...
for the University of Paris
University of Paris
The University of Paris was a university located in Paris, France and one of the earliest to be established in Europe. It was founded in the mid 12th century, and officially recognized as a university probably between 1160 and 1250...
against the Jesuits. Of Antoine's and Catherine Marion de Druy's 20 children, only ten would survive childhood- but 9 of them would become involved in the Port-Royal projects, going on variously to become poets, authors, translators, monks etc. Indeed, Marie Angélique de Sainte Madeleine, (b. 1591, d. 1661) would become an abbess of the Port-Royal Cistercian house, where she is remembered for her reforms (prompted by St. Francis de Sales). One of the aforementioned authors was Antoine Arnauld
Antoine Arnauld
Antoine Arnauld — le Grand as contemporaries called him, to distinguish him from his father — was a French Roman Catholic theologian, philosopher, and mathematician...
(b. 1612, d. 1694), who spent his efforts on attacking the Jesuits from his position in the Sorbonne
Sorbonne
The Sorbonne is an edifice of the Latin Quarter, in Paris, France, which has been the historical house of the former University of Paris...
, while his elder brother (and sister of Madeleine) Robert Arnauld d'Andilly
Robert Arnauld d'Andilly
Robert Arnauld d’Andilly was a French conseiller d’État, specialising in financial questions, in the court of Marie de' Medici. By the elegance of his language, he was among the major poets, writers and translators of 17th century French classicism...
, (b. 1588, d. 1674) spent his life at the Port-Royal translating texts and writing noted religious poetry.
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