The Scientific Revolution

Ptolemy

100

Ptolemy was an astronomer, he thought that the Earth was the middle of our solar system. Many had this idea as well and it helped to create the geocentric theory. Also known as the idea that the earth is the center of everything.

Astronomy

100

Astronomy is the study of stars and plants. It is one of the oldest natural sciences and it is still studied today. Most of astronomy is based off of Greek terminology.

Roger Bacon

Sep 20, 1200

Bacon was an English philosopher, scientists and monk was a top scholar at the time. He liked the idea of experiments instead of relying on religious information. Bacon was known for his alchemy, similar to chemistry.

Aristotle

Sep 20, 1300

Aristotle was what is known as a natural philosopher, people who use religious ideas to justify everyday nature. In addition, philosophers used knowledge from Greeks and Romans to also support scientific ideas through religious teachings.

Nicolaus Copernicus

Sep 20, 1500

Copernicus was getting away from the geocentric theory. Instead he was supporting that the sun was the center of our solar system or the heliocentric theory. Copernicus soon found that astronomy was more sensible with the sun being the center.

Alchemy

Sep 21, 1500

During this time many Europeans saw magic and science as one in the same. Alchemists were believed to change objects and perform spells. In addition they also created formulas.

Francis Bacon

Sep 23, 1500

Bacon was a English philosopher he was mainly focused on the importance of experiments to prove his and others theories. He was also helped to in the significance of analyzing data to create a improved experiment and overall theory.

Andres Vesalius

Sep 23, 1543

Vesalius was a pioneer in anatomy. He wanted to create his own studies on the human body. Once he study anatomy and produced his own understanding and ideas called ,"On the Fabric of the Human Body."

Scientific Revolution

Sep 23, 1550

The scientific revolution was a turning point in history, it was comprised of anatomy, mathematics, astronomy , physics and chemistry just to name a few, This was a time of much trial and error but also a very important time of new knowledge,

Johannes Kepler and Galileo Galilei

Sep 23, 1609

Kepler was German and Galilei was Italian, they were both astronomers that assisted in the new understanding of the sun being the center of the solar system.

Robert Boyle

Sep 23, 1650

Bole was a very important figure in chemistry. He also had a laboratory and employed many. Boyle taught his employees about the process of experiments and not to get discouraged about the experiment not going as planned.

Issac Newton

Sep 23, 1687

Newton was part of a group of philosophers that believed the sun was the center of our solar system. Although they could not prove their theory. Once completing many experiments Newton developed his famous three laws which helped him to support his many theories.

Rene Descartes

Sep 23, 2016

Descartes was a french philosopher paving the way for many more. He is most know for his finding on the connection of geometry and algebra. He continued to have many other break through in mathematics as well.