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6th Grade, HC, Nicolaus Copernicus

  • Birth of Nicolaus Copernicus
    Feb 19, 1473

    Birth of Nicolaus Copernicus

    Nic was born in Prussia Poland. He dad was a native Krakow and trader and Nic's mom was part of a family of high mercantile as well as a civic standing. He was the oldest of four children
  • Nick's parents died
    Feb 19, 1483

    Nick's parents died

    Nick's parents died when Nick was ten years of age. His uncle soon adopted him and took care of him for many years.
  • Nick went to a university.
    Aug 30, 1491

    Nick went to a university.

    Nick went to the university of Krakow, Poland. He went to colleges and universities around this area until the year 1506. He studied Cannon Law (which means church law), Latin, astronamy, and medicine. His favorite was astronomy. The things his professors taught him were later disproven.
  • Nick finishes college
    Jun 15, 1506

    Nick finishes college

    After many years of going to colleges and universities, Nick finally graduated.
  • Nick made a discovery
    Jun 15, 1512

    Nick made a discovery

    At the top of the church tower in which he worked, Nick discovered that a slow moving mass may Look like it's going backwards from the vantage point of an object passing by even quicker.
  • Nick writes a book
    Jun 29, 1518

    Nick writes a book

    After discovering what he did, Nick wrote a book that went by the name of "Little Comentary."
  • Nick became known
    Nov 30, 1530

    Nick became known

    Nick became known through one of his books.
  • Nick becomes an elder
    Feb 19, 1541

    Nick becomes an elder

    Nick had turned sixty-eight years old which was considered very elderly at he time period it was.
  • One of Nick's Books was published
    Mar 19, 1543

    One of Nick's Books was published

    Nick's book "Concerning The Revolutions Of The Heavenly Spheres" was published during his final hours.
  • Nick died
    May 24, 1543

    Nick died

    Nick in the church tower he had spent almost all his life, holding his very recently published book, Passed on due to a heart condition.