Galileo

Galileo is born

Feb 15, 1564

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The Life of Galileo

Period: Feb 15, 1564 to Jan 8, 1642

Galileo enrolls at the University of Pisa

Sep 5, 1581

His father wants him to study medicine.
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Galileo withdraws from the Universiy

Nov 9, 1586

He returns home to Florence without a degree.
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Galileo is employed by the University of Pisa

Nov 13, 1589

Mathematics lecturer
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Galileo is employed at the University of Padua

Nov 13, 1592

Chair of mathematics
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Galileo constructs a military compass

Nov 13, 1597

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A new star appears in the sky

Nov 13, 1604

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Began work on the telescope

Nov 13, 1609

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Galileo publishes his findings

Nov 13, 1610

Sidereus Nuncius (The Sidereal Messenger)
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Galileo publishes Saggiatore (The Assayer)

Nov 13, 1618

In response to three comets and a Jesuit astronomer.
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Galileo publishes Dialogue Concerning the Two Chief World Systems, Ptolemaic and Copernican

Feb 14, 1632

His most controversial book
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Galileo is summoned to stand trial for heresay

Nov 14, 1632

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Galileo is convicted

Apr 14, 1633

Placed under house arrest and recanted his scientific positions.
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Galileo's favorite daughter dies

Nov 14, 1634

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Galileo goes blind

Nov 14, 1637

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Galileo dies

Jan 8, 1642

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