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Scientific / Philosophical Developments Timeline

  • Johannes Gutenberg invents the printing press
    Nov 17, 1455

    Johannes Gutenberg invents the printing press

    It evolved over the years and helped the widespread of information in Europe.
  • "Historia naturalia" published
    Nov 16, 1469

    "Historia naturalia" published

    "Historia naturalis" by the anchient Roman writer Pliny is published. This was the first scientific book to be printed.
  • Leonardo da Vinci invents the parachute
    Nov 16, 1480

    Leonardo da Vinci invents the parachute

    It is the beginning of a new idea that humans can fly.
  • Plato's work published
    Nov 17, 1484

    Plato's work published

    Plato’s works started to become translated into english, and that allowed people to read his works and follow his philosophies.
  • Christopher Columbus reaches the New World.
    Nov 16, 1492

    Christopher Columbus reaches the New World.

    Discovery of the new continent.
  • Martin Behaim invents the first globe
    Nov 17, 1492

    Martin Behaim invents the first globe

    It was not 100% accurate, but it was the first geographical outline of the world in a circumferential shape.
  • Leonardo Da Vinci believes that it is possible for people to fly and starts to research
    Nov 17, 1492

    Leonardo Da Vinci believes that it is possible for people to fly and starts to research

    It was his philosophy that even humans can take flight.
  • "The Prince" by Niccolo Machiavelli published
    Nov 17, 1513

    "The Prince" by Niccolo Machiavelli published

    Machiavelli originally wrote it in hopes of securing the favor of the ruling Medici family.
  • Thomas More publishes "Utopia"
    Nov 17, 1516

    Thomas More publishes "Utopia"

    This English humanist and politician was an advocate of classical learning. More imagined in Utopia an egalitarian Christian hedonistic society based on the philosophy of Epicurus.
  • Wheel-lock musket
    Nov 16, 1517

    Wheel-lock musket

    Replaced the more primitive arquebus.
  • Period: Nov 16, 1519 to Nov 16, 1522

    Ferdinand Magellan cicumnavigates the globe

    Discovery that the Earth is a sphere!
  • Petrus Ramus attacked the influence of Aristotelian thinking on education and philosophy.
    Nov 17, 1543

    Petrus Ramus attacked the influence of Aristotelian thinking on education and philosophy.

    He was killed during during the St. Bartholomew's Day Massacre.
  • Alexander Nowell invents the first bottled beer in London
    Nov 17, 1568

    Alexander Nowell invents the first bottled beer in London

    It is used even today. A huge deal for modern beer industry.
  • Giordano Bruno tried to incorporate both Copernican astronomy and hermetic mysticism.

    Giordano Bruno tried to incorporate both Copernican astronomy and hermetic mysticism.

    He attemped to unify philosophies to create a bigger picture and have better understanding of the world.
  • Galileo invents a water thermometer

    Galileo invents a water thermometer

    It is still used today and it looks pretty as a part of your interior!
  • Johannes Kepler realizes the planets move at different speeds then the sun

    Johannes Kepler realizes the planets move at different speeds then the sun

    It is the beginning of the realization that planets have their own systems.
  • Galileo Galilei creates the first telescope

    Galileo Galilei creates the first telescope

    It is the foundation of today’s astronomy.
  • Jean-Baptiste Denys invents a method for blood transfusion

    Jean-Baptiste Denys invents a method for blood transfusion

    Medical improvements are taking place now.
  • Evangelista Torricelli invents the first barometer

    Evangelista Torricelli invents the first barometer

    It now allowed the determining of weather forecast.
  • Pierre Gassendi revived interest in ancient atomism

    Pierre Gassendi revived interest in ancient atomism

    He defended a strictly mechanistic account.