Magellan

Scientific Revolution

By hatfieldc1
  • Feb 21, 1451

    Columbus and Vespucci born

    Christopher Columbus (d.1506) is born as is Amerigo Vespucci (d.1512), explorers.
  • Nicolas Copernicus born
    Feb 19, 1473

    Nicolas Copernicus born

    Nicolas Copernicus (1473-1543) born.
  • Magellan's circumnavigation
    Sep 6, 1522

    Magellan's circumnavigation

    Ferdinend Magellan famously completes the first circumnavigaton of the globe.

  • Newton's interest in alchemy

    Newton concentrated and sustained interest in alchemy.

  • Hevelius provides extensive catalogue

    The Danzig astronomer Johannes Hevelius describes his instruments and provides one of the most extensive catalogues of the period.

  • Equation for focal lengths of lenses

    Edmond Halley provides a mathematical eq uation for finding the focal lengths of lenses of all shapes.

  • First textbook on calculus

    Publication of the first textbook on the calculus by the Marquis de L'Hopital (1661-1704)

  • Leibniz establishes Berlin Academy of Science

    Gottfied Wilhelm von Leibniz organizes and establishes the Berlin Academy of Science.

  • Newton publishes Opticks

    Newton publisbes second English edition of Opticks with eight queries.
  • Newton's Observations Upon the Prophecies

    Newton's Observations Upon the Prophecies

    newton's observiations upon the prophecies is published (london); some eleven printings follow.