Scientific Revolution

Nicolaus Copernicus

Oct 27, 1543

Copernicus was a medieval scientist that first propsed a heliocentric model of the universe. His book "De revolutionibus orbium coelestium" was said to be the beginning point of modern astronomy.

Tycho Brahe

Sep 23, 1573

Brahe observed and the noted the most accurate astronomical records at that time which was then used by Johannes Kepler to make the laws of planetary motion. He wrote "De nova stella" where he challenged ideas of past astronomers.

Johannes Kepler

Oct 23, 1609

Kepler wrote "Astronomia nova" which summarized his observations of Mars. His most well known finding was his laws of planetary motion.

William Harvey

Jan 30, 1628

Harvey was the first scientist to completely explain in detal systemic circulation and properties of blood being pumped through the body in the book "De Motu Cordis." He was also the first to suggest mammels reproduced by the fertilization of an egg.

Galileo Galilei

Aug 17, 1638

Galileo wrote "Two New Scienes" which summarized his works as a physicist, mathematician, astronomer, and philosopher. He challenged the teachings of the Roman Catholic Church

Rene Descartes

Aug 7, 1641

Descartes was a the "Father of Modern Philsophy," specifically western philosophy. He wrote "Meditations on First Philosophy" which is still used in universities today.

Issac Newton

May 3, 1697

Newton explained universal gravitation and the three laws of motion. His most important work was "Philosophiae Naturalis Principia Mathematica" and his most important invention was the telescope.