Nicholas Copernicus By ashnwin Feb 19, 1473 Copernicus was born Oct 10, 1491 Attended the University of Krakov Apr 1, 1500 Lectured in Rome Jan 1, 1512 Found out that the sun was in the middle of the universe Jan 11, 1512 Moved to Frombork Feb 1, 1526 Copernicus wrote "Monetae cundendae ratio", a study on the value of money Mar 1, 1530 Circulated a manuscript called "Commentariolus" Dec 1, 1537 Participated in the election of Prince-Bishop Johannes Dantiscus. May 24, 1543 The "Revolutions of the Heavenly Bodies" was published May 24, 1543 Died of a stroke and paralysis