The Enlightment--The Scientific Revolution

By Hannah M.
  • Jan 1, 1543

    Copernicus publishes heliocentric theory.

  • Period: Jan 1, 1550 to

    The Scientific Revolution

  • Jan 1, 1572

    Brahe discovers nova, or brightnew star, which contridicts Aristotle's idea that iniverse is unchanging.

  • Janssen invents microscope.

  • Kepher publishes forst two laws of Planters Motion.

  • Harvey reveals how human heart works

  • Galileo faces inquisition for support of Copernicus's theory.

  • Descartes's book Discourse on Method sets forth his scientific method of reasoning from the basis of doubt.

  • Torricell invents barometer

  • England establishs Royal Society to suppport scientific study.

  • Boyle discovers mathmatical relationships between the pressure and volume of gases, known as "Boyle's Law."

  • France establishes Academy of Sciences.

  • Leeuwenhoek observes bacteria through microscope.

  • Newton publishes Law of Gravity.

  • Farenheit invents mercury thermometer.