The Scientific Revolution and Enlightment of the British Isles

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  • Period: Feb 19, 1473 to May 24, 1543

    Nicolaus Copernicus

    Nicolaus Copernicus was a famous astronimer in the Renissance time period. He is known for his mathmatically correct formula stating that the earth revolved around the sun. He showed this proposal through a heliocentric model, he was known as the begining of the science revolution.
  • Period: Dec 12, 1500 to Dec 12, 1542

    Before Scientific Revolution and Enlightment

    Before the 1550s it was believed that a still(motionless) earth was at the center of an universe of planets and stars in ten crystal spheres. This theory was called the "Artistotelian-midieval world-view". Back then most science was based around parts of religon, and the four elements. C
  • Period: Jan 1, 1543 to

    Scientific Revolution and Enlightment

    A time period about 1500-1800 when philosiphers began to evolve Greek and Roman ideas to be more pratical. The new found knowledge did not influence much economy action or everyday life, but instead promoted critical thinking and intellectual and mental devolpment. Also books and articles with teachings of how to influence/ use critical thinking in every aspect of life, were written by philosophers.
  • Period: Feb 15, 1564 to

    Galileo Galilei

    Galileo was an important philosopher/person of the Scientific Revolution. He supported the Copernican Theory, because of the he had 4 hearing with the church. He was charged for representing/teaching the theory and lived in house arrest until his death.
  • Galileo retired in his villa, still under house arrest.

    Galileo retired in his villa, still under house arrest.
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    Isaac Newton

    Isaac Newton was a physicist and mathimatian who was strongly influenced by multiple philosifers. Though he theorized many things, he focused mostly on "lunar" studies and orbits. His famous contribution to the revolution was the Scientific Method of reasoning and the 3 Laws of Physics.
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    Jhon Locke

    Jhon Locke was a British philosopher, medical researcher, political activist, and writer. He was known for "An Eassy Concerning Human Understanding", "The Second Treatise of Government", and his "Letter Concerning Toleration". He believed in reason not supersition, and strode for fulfilment of the human race.
  • Jhon Loke wrote "An Eassy Concerning Human Understanding"

    Jhon Loke wrote "An Eassy Concerning Human Understanding"
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  • Industrial Revolution

    Industrial Revolution
    The Industrial Revolution started in the late 1700s. The time period was about making more for less. Manufracturing and mass production quickly spread and become very popular. Industries were booming and resulted in easy life for owners, but it also caused poor working and living conditions for workers.