Scientific revolution timeline

By Roy Medina
  • Nicolas Copernicus was born.
    Feb 19, 1473

    Nicolas Copernicus was born.

    This marks the beginning of the Scientific Revolution
  • Beginning of the Scientific Revolution
    Feb 19, 1473

    Beginning of the Scientific Revolution

  • Period: Feb 19, 1473 to

    Scientific Revolution

  • Copernicus' Theory of Heliocentrism
    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.
  • Copernicus completed a book called "Comentariolus"
    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.

    Johannes Kepler publishes his book Cosmic Mystery.

  • Johannes Kepler begins working with Tycho Brahe

    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.

    Newton designed and constructed a reflecting telescope.

  • Newton published Philosophiae Naturalis Principia Mathematica

    Newton published Philosophiae Naturalis Principia Mathematica

    Newton published Philosophiae Naturalis Principia Mathematica (Mathematical Principles of Natural Philosophy).