Scientific Revolution Timeline

  • 1543

    Andreas Vesalius

    Andreas Vesalius publishes a book about anatomy based on his scientific observations and study of the human body.
  • 1543

    Copernicus

    Copernicus publishes a book in which he describes a sun-centered universe.
  • Galileo

    Galileo conducts an experiment from the leaning tower of Pisa that demonstrates properties of gravity.
  • Galileo

    Galileo uses his telescope to find evidence for the sun-centered universe.
  • Kepler

    Kepler uses math to explain that the orbits of planets are ellipses.
  • Francis Bacon

    Francis Bacon publishes a book in which he proposes the scientific method.
  • Galileo

    Galileo publishes work supporting Copernicus’ ideas.
  • Leeuwenhoek

    Leeuwenhoek uses his microscope to observe and write descriptions of microscopic organisms.
  • Isaac Newton

    Isaac Newton publishes a book about the natural laws of gravity and motion.