Galileo

  • Feb 15, 1564

    Galileo is born

  • Period: Feb 15, 1564 to

    The Life of Galileo

  • Sep 5, 1581

    Galileo enrolls at the University of Pisa

    His father wants him to study medicine.
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  • Galileo withdraws from the Universiy

    He returns home to Florence without a degree.
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  • Galileo is employed by the University of Pisa

    Mathematics lecturer
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  • Galileo is employed at the University of Padua

    Chair of mathematics
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  • Galileo constructs a military compass

  • A new star appears in the sky

  • Began work on the telescope

  • Galileo publishes his findings

    Sidereus Nuncius (The Sidereal Messenger)
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  • Galileo publishes Saggiatore (The Assayer)

    In response to three comets and a Jesuit astronomer.
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  • Galileo publishes Dialogue Concerning the Two Chief World Systems, Ptolemaic and Copernican

    His most controversial book
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  • Galileo is summoned to stand trial for heresay

  • Galileo is convicted

    Placed under house arrest and recanted his scientific positions.
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  • Galileo's favorite daughter dies

  • Galileo goes blind

  • Galileo dies