Galileo's life yay

Galileo is born

Feb 15, 1564

Vincenzo Galilei and Giulia degli Ammannati have a son Galileo. He is the first born. They live in Pisa. (Galileo)

Galileo starts to learn!

Sep 5, 1581

Galileo enrolls in the "Arts" at the University of Pisa. Ignoring his father's choice, that he study medicine. He studies outside the university, Euclid's Elements.(Galileo)

Galileo goes to Rome

Sep 13, 1587

Galileo takes his first trip to room, meeting Christoher Clavius. There, he applies for a lectureship of mathematics at the University of Siena. (Galileo)

Galileo's lectures

Dec 7, 1592

Galileo recieves the chair of mathematics at the university of Padua. Galileo's inaugural lecture takes place on December 7th. His first regular lecture happens on December 13th. (Galileo)

Galileo invents the geometric and military compass

Oct 15, 1597

Galileo invents the geometric and military compass which was a mathematical instrument that had two rulers connected at one end and marked with several scales. This was often used in solving simple math equations. (Galileo)

Galileo's social life

Jul 30, 1599

Galileo starts a relationship with Marina Gamba. He hires a craftsman, Marc'Antonio Mazzoleni, for help with making his scientific tools. (Galileo)

Giordano Bruno

Oct 15, 1600

Giordano Bruno burned as a heretic. The Englsih East India Company was established. (World)

Galileo experiments

Aug 14, 1604

This is Galileo's first time experimenting with uniformly accelerated motion.His experiments lead to the law of falling bodies. (Galileo)

Galileo has some new observations

Dec 24, 1604

Galileo sees a new star in Padua. He observes the new star for the first time. (Galileo)

Jamestown, Virginia

Dec 21, 1607

Jamestown, Virginia is established. It is the first ever permanent English colony on the American mainland. (World)

Samuel de Champlain

Dec 21, 1609

Samuel de Champlain established the French colony of Quebec. (World)

Gustavus Adolphus

Jul 11, 1611

Gustavus Adolphus becomes the King of Sweden. (World)

The first slaves come

Jul 18, 1619

Dutch ships bring over the first African slaves to British North America. (World)

Welcome, Pilgrims!

Dec 21, 1620

The Pilgrims arrive at Plymouth Rock, after a three-month voyage in the Mayflower. (World)

Galileo is ill

Jan 23, 1638

Galileo loses sight in his left eye nd is completely blind. He moves back to his ouse in Florence, being able to be closer to his physicians. (Galileo)

Galileo dies

Jan 8, 1642

Galileo dies in Arcetri. (Galileo)