Cardano v Tartaglia: The Great Feud Goes Supernatural
Tony Rothman
TL;DR
This paper clarifies misconceptions about the historical feud between Cardano and Tartaglia, debunking myths that lack historical support and correcting the timeline of events.
Contribution
It provides a historically accurate account of the Cardano-Tartaglia feud, correcting false narratives and clarifying the chronological sequence of events.
Findings
Many stories are unsupported by historical records
Tartaglia did not aid Cardano's arrest for heresy
The chronological timeline of the feud is clarified
Abstract
Many of the stories surrounding the famous sixteenth century feud between Girolamo Cardano and Niccolo Tartaglia are completely unsupported by the historical record. In particular, stories that have Tartaglia aiding and abetting Cardano's arrest for heresy are chronologically impossible.
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TopicsRenaissance and Early Modern Studies