The Scientific Revolution

  • Aug 29, 1500

    Ptolemaic Theory

    Ptolemaic Theory
    The geocentric theory is explained in detail in Ptolemy's book Alamagest.
  • Aug 29, 1543

    Nicholas Copernicus publishes tthe Cocerning the Revolutions of the Celestial Bodies.

    Nicholas Copernicus publishes tthe Cocerning the Revolutions of the Celestial Bodies.
    He introduces the Helocentric theory and argues against the geocentric theory.
  • Aug 29, 1575

    Tycho Brahe and Johannes Kepler prove the heliocentric theory.

    Tycho Brahe and Johannes Kepler prove the heliocentric theory.
    They prove the heliocentric theory using the precise language of geometry and numbers.
  • Galileo built a telsescope.

    Galileo built a telsescope.
    He uses it to observe space.
  • Galileo conducts the gravity experiment

    Galileo conducts the gravity experiment
    He uses metal balls and a wooden ramp for his experiment.
  • William Harvey published De Motu Codris

    William Harvey published De Motu Codris
    explains thats humans are mammals and blood is not motionless in the body but flows and is pumped throught the heart.
  • Descartes publishes discourse on method.

    Descartes publishes discourse on method.
    Confirms Bacon's thoery and adds math to the equations.
  • England founds royal society for the advancement of science

    England founds royal society for the advancement of science
  • Newton publishes Mathmatical Priciples of Natural Philosophy

    Newton publishes Mathmatical Priciples of Natural Philosophy
    Explains the relationship between inertial movement and gravitational attraction and the earth.