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Feb 15, 1564
Birth
He was born to an accomplished lutenist -
Dec 18, 1572
Movement
He was left with Jacoppo Borghini while his family moved to Florence -
Dec 18, 1581
Change
He changed his studies from medicine to mathematics. -
Book
He published a small book on the design of a hydrostatic balance he had invented. -
Chair
He was appointed to the Chair of Mathematics in Pisa -
Death
His father died, entrusting him with the care of his younger brother Michelagnolo -
Movement
He moved to the University of Padua -
Invention
He constructed a thermometer -
Compass
He started his work on improving the geometric compass. -
Child
His eldest, a daughter named Virginia, was born -
Daughter
Livia, his second daughter, was born. -
Kepler's supernova
He observed and discussed Kepler's Supernova. -
Son
Vincenzo, his youngest, was born. -
Telescopes
He worked on telescopes and demonstrated one to Venetian Lawmakers -
Medicean Stars
Galileo observed and discovered Jupiter's largest moons. -
Publication
Galilei published his initial telescopic astronomical observations. -
Insects
Galileo used a telescope to magnify insects. -
Clock
Galilei proposed using Jupiter's moons' positions as a universal clock. -
The Letter
Duchess Christina confronted Castelli with biblical objections to Heliocentrism. Prompted by this incident, Galilei wrote a letter to Castelli arguing that heliocentrism isn't against the bible. -
Rome
Galileo went to Rome to defend himself and his biblical ideas. -
Tide Theory
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Inquisitorial Commission
Inquisitorial Commission declared Heliocentrism foolish and absurd -
Controversy Over Comets
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Book
Galilei revived a project of writing a book. -
Microscope
Galileo used a compound microscope. -
Book
His book was published. -
The Pope
Galilei alienated the Pope, one of his biggest and most powerful supporters, and was called to Rome to defend himself. -
Rome
Galileo arrived in Rome and was brought before Vincenzo Maculani to be charged. -
Sentence
The sentence of the Inquisition was delivered. -
Interrogation
Galilei's final interrogation concluded. -
Return
Galilei was allowed to return to his villa at Arcetri near Florence. -
Blind
Galileo went blind and suffered from a hernia and insomnia. -
Travel
He was permitted to travel to Florence for medical advice. -
Death
At the age of 77, Galileo Galilei died.
