Birth and Early Life
Rene Descardes was born in La Haye on March 31, 1596. His parents were Joachim Descartes and Jeanne Brochard. Renes dad was a lawyer and magistrate, which left little time for family. Around the age of ten Rene was sent to the Jesuit college of La Fleche in 1606. He studied there till 1614. In 1615 he entered the University of Poitiers. A year later he recieved his Baccalaureate and License in Canon & Civil Law.