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Feb 19, 1473
Nicolas Copernicus was born.
This marks the beginning of the Scientific Revolution -
Feb 19, 1473
Beginning of the Scientific Revolution
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Period: Feb 19, 1473 to
Scientific Revolution
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Jan 1, 1514
Copernicus' Theory of Heliocentrism
In Copernicus' lifetime, most believed that Earth held its place at the center of the universe. The sun, the stars, and all of the planets revolved around it. -
Jan 1, 1514
Copernicus completed a book called "Comentariolus"
Copernicus completed a book called "Comentariolus" in which Copernicus summarized his heliocentric theory -
Johannes Kepler publishes his book Cosmic Mystery.
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Johannes Kepler begins working with Tycho Brahe
Johannes Kepler begins working with Tycho Brahe, this was his most productive year and he was assigned to study the orbit of Mars. -
Newton designed and constructed a reflecting telescope.
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Newton published Philosophiae Naturalis Principia Mathematica
Newton published Philosophiae Naturalis Principia Mathematica (Mathematical Principles of Natural Philosophy).
