The Scientific Revolution

By fadzai14
  • Feb 19, 1473

    Copernicus

    Copernicus
    Born in Torum, Poland...he was a Renaissance astronomer and priest was not eagerly embraced by the Catholic Church, but after becomin the most prominent adovace of the heliocentric theory that placed Earth in orbit. The Heliocentric Theory had been around for centuries , but in fragmented forms..Now known as Copernicans system.
  • Aug 3, 1492

    Columbus

    Columbus
    Christopher Columbus sails "the Ocean Blue" and leads his three ships the Nina, the Pinta and the Santa Maria to the New World. He's motive was really to sail west 'til he got to The Indies where all the riches where.
  • May 16, 1517

    J. Kepler

    J. Kepler
    Johannes Kepler is best known for his discovery of the three laws of planetary motion, demonstrating that the universe operates according to fixed, natural laws. The founder of "Celestial Mechanics" which explained the first motion of the planet. J.Kepler determined the extact year of Jesus' birth and explained how tides infulence the moon.
  • Oct 31, 1517

    Reformation

    Reformation
    Martin Luther began the Protestant Reformation when he published The Ninety-Five Theses. He criticized the Indulgences, the wealth of the Catholic church and the power of the Pope. He posted the theses of doors of churches in Germany, he gained much support from the people , but not so much from the church. He later went on trail called "The Diet of Worms" and the Pope gave him an order to decontinue his beliefs, but he Luther burned it.....& later went into hiding.
  • Feb 15, 1564

    Galileo

    Galileo
    Known as the Father of Modern Science, Galileo was born in Pisa, Italy. He was an Italian scientist whose work in the 17th century helped unlock many secrets of astronomy and natural motion. He made improvements to the telescope and consequent astronomical observations. “I do not feel obliged to believe that the same god who has endowed us with sense, reason and intellect has intended us to forgo their use.”-Galileo Galilei

  • Kepler

    Kepler
    Kepler publishes Astronomia Nova (contains his first and second laws).
    Astronomia nova is recognized as one of the most important works of the Scientific Revolution.

  • Telescope

    Telescope
    Galileo's discoveries with the telescope. The Starry Messenger.
    Galileo constructed the first powerful telescope and started observing the heavens, which led to many monumental discoveries.

  • 30 Year Black Out

    30 Year Black Out
    Thirty Years War breaks out was the most destructive conflict in Europe before the 20th century World Wars. It was not resolved until the Peace of Westphalia that recognized Lutheran Religion and alllowed German Princs to choose between Catholic or Protestant faiths

  • Italian Book

    Italian Book
    Galileo publishes Dialogues Concerning the Two Principal Systems of the World, and it gets banned. He's basically explaining theories. He dedicated his book to Ferdinando II de'Medici, Grand Duke of Tuscany..it was a bestseller.

  • Sir Isaac Newton

    Sir Isaac Newton
    He was an English mathematician and physicist...he is a very well known scientific intellects of all time. He published many sucessful scientific books. He made the "3 laws of Motion, Known as the "Father of Modern Physics.