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born
On January 4, 1643, Isaac Newton was born in the hamlet of Woolsthorpe, Lincolnshire, England. He was the only son of a prosperous local farmer, also named Isaac Newton, who died three months before he was born. this was important because he could of not invented any of the things that he did -
event
At age 12, Newton was reunited with his mother after her second husband died. She brought along her three small children from her second marriage. newton went back with his family and went back to school to get an edicuation -
back to school
He soon was sent back to King's School to finish his basic education. Perhaps sensing the young man's innate intellectual abilities, his uncle, a graduate of the University of Cambridge's Trinity College, persuaded Newton's mother to have him enter the university. -
in school
During his first three years at Cambridge, Newton was taught the standard curriculum but was fascinated with the more advanced science. All his spare time was spent reading from the modern philosophers. -
school closed
Unfortunately, in 1665, the Great Plague that was ravaging Europe had come to Cambridge, forcing the university to close. Newton returned home to pursue his private study. this was important because the school closed so he could not study -
graduate schiool
Though Newton graduated with no honors or distinctions, his efforts won him the title of scholar and four years of financial support for future education. -
after school
Though Newton graduated with no honors or distinctions, his efforts won him the title of scholar and four years of financial support for future education this was importan because he knew he had the ability to do something good -
planets
During his hiatus from public life, Newton returned to his study of gravitation and its effects on the orbits of planets. Ironically, the impetus that put Newton on the right direction in this study came from Robert Hooke. this was important because he learned about the planets -
stolen work
Upon the publication of the first edition of Principia, Robert Hooke immediately accused Newton of plagiarism, claiming that he had discovered the theory of inverse squares and that Newton had stolen his work. this was important because it was his first published book -
breakdown
However, within a few years, Newton fell into another nervous breakdown.The cause is open to speculation: his disappointment over not being appointed to a higher position by England's new monarchs this was important because it showed his emotions -
life
Mary Rowlandson is Captured by Wampanoag Indians During Raid on Lancaster Village. -
ship
The brigantine Le Griffon was the first ship to sail the upper Great Lakes of North America. -
king charles
King Charles II grants William Penn royal charter for Penn on this day in history -
james
James II of England and VII of Scotland becomes King upon the death of his brother Charles II in the year 1685. -
bank
Establishment of the Bank of Scotland under an Act of the Scottish Parliament,The Three Estates on this day in history. -
death
isaac newton dies and will rest in peace
