Scientific Revolution

  • 100

    Ptolemy

    Ptolemy
    geocentric universe, astronomy books, Greek, craters
  • Period: 100 to

    Scientific Leaders

  • Apr 24, 1473

    Copernicus

    Copernicus
    heliocentricity, church prosecuted, orbits/distances Sun
  • Apr 24, 1546

    Brahe

    Brahe
    developed instruments, geocentric model, supernovas, Mars
  • Jul 24, 1546

    Galileo

    Galileo
    physicist, mathematician, heresy, military, heliocentricity, laws
  • Apr 24, 1571

    Kepler

    Kepler
    Three laws: elliptical, speed, orbit; heliocentric
  • Telescope

    Telescope
    Hans Lippershey is thought to have invented the first telescope.
  • Newton

    Newton
    gravity, motion laws, books, calculus, telescope