chapter 22 By kmeshell 400 BCE Aristole explained the geocentric theory 168 ptolemy supported the geocentric theory 1512 nicolaus Copernicus reasoned the heliocentric theory 1543 andreas vesalius published on the fabric of the human body- detailing dissection of human bodies 1590 zacharias jannsen invented the microscope 1600 the Baroque Period began in art, music, and the architecture 1602 galileo developed the law of the pendulium 1602 Galileo developed the law of pendulum 1609 johannes kepler published the first two laws of planetary 1620 francis bacon published novum organum which encouraged the experimental method 1633 Galileo was put under house arrest by an inquisition for supporting copernicus's theory 1637 rene descartes published discourse on method which set forth his reasoning 1644 Evangelista torricelli developed the first mercury barometer 1651 William Harvey showed that the heart acted as a pump to circulate blood throughout the body 1660 Thomas Hobbes published leviathan- social contract (people give up rights to a strong ruler who maintains order) 1661 Robert Boyle's created Law 1682 Anton Van Leeuwenhoek saw red blood cells for the first time 1687 isaac Newton published his law of gravity 1689 John Locke explained his theory of " natural rights" 1714 Gabriel Fahrenheit made the first thermometer to use mercury in glass 1717 Francois-Marie Arouet changed his name to Voltaire and goes on to 1740 The enlightened despot, Fredrick II began his rule of persia 1742 Anders Celsius created a scale for the mercury therometer 1746 Denis Diderot published the first volume of the encyclopedia- a collection of enlightened thinkers works 1748 Montesquieu published on the spirit of laws- Detailing separation of powers in government 1759 Emillie du chatalet translated Newton's work from Latin into French 1762 Jean Jacques Rousseau wrote the social contract- free individuals create a society and government 1762 The enlightened despot,catherine the great, began her rule of russia 1764 cesare beccaria published on crimes and punishment-railing against common abuses of justice 1765 The enlightened despot, Joseph II, began his rule of Austria 1768 Antoine Lavoisier discovered and named gas oxygen 1768 The Classical period began in art, music, and architecture 1774 joseph priestly discovered oxygen 1776 Thomas jefferson wrote the declaration of independence 1791 The U.S congress added the bill of right to the Constitution 1792 Mary Wollstonecraft wrote A Vindication on the rights of woman- Promoting women's education as virtuous 1796 Edward Jenner introduced a vaccine to prevert small pox 1803 The U.S. enacted the Constition- establishing a fed. separation of powers, checks and balances
