Scientific Revolution Timeline

  • Feb 19, 1473

    Birth of Nicolaus Copernicus

    Birth of Nicolaus Copernicus
    He was the first person to to formulate an understandable heliocentric cosmology, which displaced Earth from the center of the universe.
  • Oct 12, 1492

    Christopher Columbus

    Christopher Columbus
    Christopher Columbus was a spanish conquerer. He left the spanish port on August 3, 1492. He lost a lot of men because of sicknesses.
  • Sep 8, 1522

    Ferdinand Magellan completes the first circumnavigation of the globe.

    Ferdinand Magellan completes the first circumnavigation of the globe.
    The journey began in 1519. On April 27,1519 he was killed by a native indian that did not want to turn into Christianity. Starting with 237 men and ending the journey without Megallan and 18 men. On September 8, 1522.
  • Jan 5, 1572

    A famous year known for 'Tycho's Star'