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Feb 15, 1564
galileos birth
this was the date galileo was born on is the start of his outstanding life.
this was a signifignat event be cause it began galileos historical and world chnging life -
university of pisa
galileo entered the University of pisa to study medicine. he was armed high intelligence and talent, he soon became fascinated with many subjects, particularly mathematics and physics. later in 1599 he gained a teaching post at pisa. this was a signifigant event because Galileo was then exposed to the Aristotelian view of the world, then the leading scientific authority. This was a signifigant event because -
padua and family
Galileo quickly found a new position at the University of Padua, teaching geometry, mechanics and astronomy. The appointment was fortunate. His father died in 1591. It left Galileo entrusted with the care of his younger brother Michelagnolo. Inhis 18-year tenure at Padua, he gave entertaining lectures and attracted large crowds of followers, further increasing his fame and his sense of mission.. -
military compass
this was a very important tool in war and other activites. the compass help navigators find the way alot easier instead of looking at the stars. This was a signifigant because it was the first modern pice of technology that help u find your way -
a universal law
Galileo refined his theories on motion and falling objects, and developed the universal law of acceleration. Galileo began to express openly his support of the Copernican theory that the earth and planets revolved around the sun. This challenged the doctrine of Aristotle. It established order set by the Catholic Church. This is a signifigant event because galileo shoed his finding and corrected others -
Jamestown
iN 1607 a group of roughly 100 members of a joint together called the Virginia Company founded, which the first permanent English settlement in North America on the banks of the James River. The james river was full of diese and famine which killed lots of people -
telescope
galileo create the telescope with ideas from eyeglass makers. he showed it to merchants for spotting ships and the used it to maked discvoveries. this is signifigant because the telescoped helped see father distances easiar and was one of the best modern pieces of tecnology -
jupiter moons and and mt.s
galileo had printed evidence of jupiter and the moons. He also saw that there were mountains on the moon and theat the moon travels in a circle. this helped peolpe learn m ore about the universe -
new dicoverie about planets
In March 1610, he published a small booklet, The Starry Messenger, which revealed his discoveries that the moon was not flat and smooth, but a sphere with mountains and craters. He found Venus had phases like the moon. he proved it rotated around the sun and he also discovered Jupiter had revolving moons, which didn’t revolve around the earth. This was a signifigant event because it showed the world more about space and helped people learn more about it. -
Discourse on Bodies in Water
galileo wrote the DISCOURSE ON BODIES IN WATER refuting the Aristotelian explanation of why objects float in water. he said that it wasn’t because of their flat shape, but instead the weight of the object in relation to the water it displaced. Thsi event is important because galileo proved coperinican wrong bout what we call toda water displacement -
thirty year war
the war began whenHoly Roman Emperor Ferdinand II of Bohemia attempted to curtail the religious activities of his subjects. war came to involve into the counties Sweden, France, Spain and Austria.Eventually, France’s victory over the Spaniards at Rocroi -
plymouth colony founded
even though has nothing to do with galileo it qas an important event in history. plymouth was founded by pilgrims who wnted religoud freedom from the kig of england -
mayflower compact
It is the first written framework of government established in the U.S today. It was signed by 41 english colonists on the mayflower. The compact was drafted to prevent dissent amongst Puritans and non-separatist Pilgrims who had landed at Plymouth a few days earlier. -
galileo arrested
galileo was forced under house arrest for heresy and spent his remaining years under house arrest. He was arrested for supporting Copernican theory, but privately held that his statements were correct. galileo was house arretsed till he died in1646 -
louis xiv of france
louis was an absolute monarch. he was just 4 yrs old when he became king. he was then the youngest king ever. since luois can controlle france he had a helper named cardnial mazarin which hepled make laws and decision until louis was more mature. -
galileos death
the end of a famous and world changing scientist. It ended his fanominal academice and science career that change the world. Thsi is an signifigant event because it was the nd of his brilliant career
