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Scientific Revolution

By thomowilson
  • Period: Jan 1, 1450 to

    Scientific revolution

  • Copernicus' birth
    Jan 1, 1473

    Copernicus' birth

    (1473-1543) Destined to live a life of discovery and invention
  • First circumnavigation of the globe
    Jan 1, 1522

    First circumnavigation of the globe

    completed by : Ferdinand Magellan
  • escapement (clock) that greatly increased accuracy.

    escapement (clock) that greatly increased accuracy.

    Invented by the talented clockmaker, Joost Brugi (1552-1632)
  • Invented use of decimals.

    Invented use of decimals.

    Simon Stevin (1548-1620)
  • Galileo demonstrates that a projectile follows a parabolic path

    Galileo demonstrates that a projectile follows a parabolic path

  • Telescope is invented

    Telescope is invented

    invented in the Netherlands ; is translated as the 'spyglass'
  • COMET YEAR

    COMET YEAR

    A famous 'controversy on comets' erupted in this year involving Galileo and prominent Jesuit astronomers.
  • First observation of Mercury across the sun

    First observation of Mercury across the sun

    Pierre Gassendi, familiar with Kepler's astronomical tables, becomes the first to observe a transit of the planet Mercury across the disc of the sun
  • Newton concentrated and sustained interest in alchemy.

    Newton concentrated and sustained interest in alchemy.

    Begins new career
  • Newton dies

    Newton dies

    Newton's health fails, he collapses and borders on death; shortly thereafter, Newton dies at Kensington between 1.00 and 2.00am