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Feb 19, 1473
Nicolaus Copernicus
Nicolaus was born in Thorn (Torun), Poland. His father was a wealthy merchant but when his father died, Nicolaus was raised by his mother's brother. He was a bishop of the catholic church. -
Jan 1, 1491
Cracow
Copernicus studied mathematics and astronomy at the University of Cracow. At the time, the school was famous for it's mathematics, philosophy, and astronomy curriculum. -
Jan 1, 1496
Domenico Maria Novara da Ferrara
Copernicus met the famous astronomer Domenico Maria Novara da Ferrara and became his disciple and assistant. Copernicus lived with him for three years and began to spread his ideas. -
Period: Jan 1, 1496 to Jan 1, 1503
Education
After attending Cracow University, he studied liberal arts at Bologna, he studied medicine at Padua University, and law at the University of Ferrara. When he was finished with school he had a doctorate in canon law. During this time, he made his first astronomical observations. He frist became interested in astronomy when he attended the University of Bologna. -
Jan 1, 1500
Rome
It is believed that when he was in Rome, he gave lectures on mathematics, astronomy, and disccussed his theory. -
Nov 6, 1500
Eclipse
Two things that influenced Copernicus: a conference in Rome dealing with calendar reform, and a lunar eclipse. -
Sep 18, 1513
Copernican Theory
Nicolaus Copernicus wanted a simpler way to explain the Ptolemaic system. The backwards motion of the planets confused other philosphers and so did the variations in planetary speed. -
Jan 1, 1515
Observations
Copernicus observed Mars and Saturn. Also, he observed the Sun four times because during this time, he was not distracted with economic and administrative duties. -
May 24, 1543
Death
Nicolaus Copernicus dies. It is said that he held a copy of his finished work while on his deathbed. Copernicus died of a cerebral hemorrhage. -
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Theory
The sun is the center of the solar system and all of the planets revolve around it.
