The Life of Galileo Galilei

By joeychu
  • Feb 15, 1564

    Galileo Galilei born

    Galileo is born to Vencenzo Galilei, a musician
  • Period: Feb 15, 1564 to

    The Life of Galileo Galilei

  • Jul 15, 1581

    Galileo taught at Vallombrosa

  • Sep 1, 1581

    Galileo studies medicine at the University of Pisa

    Galileo was in the cathedral at Vallombrosa when he observed a lamp hanging from the ceiling swaying with perfect rhythm. he is learn the medicine

  • His secon daughter Livia is born

  • Galilei wrote the Starry Messenger

  • Mathematician

    Appointed mathematician to the Medici family and professor of philosophy and mathematics at the University of Pisa; returns to Florence

  • The Inquisition

    he Inquisition places Nicholas Copernicus's "On Revolutions of the Heavenly Spheres" on suspended list,

  • writings of Galileo banned

    The Catholic Church formally declares the writings of Galileo banned, and warns Galileo not to "hold or defend his doctrine

  • forced to make the journey to Rome.

    Galileo is eventually placed on trial and at his old age, is forced to make the journey to Rome.

  • Imprisoned

    holding and teaching the Copernican belief. He is placed under house arrest for eight years until his death.

  • Galileo dies

    Galileo Galilei dies from a long illness.