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Nicholaus Copernicus

By Mattenzo29
  • 1473

    Nicholas Copernicus’ Birth

    Nicholas was born 19/2/1473 in Torun in North-Central Poland.
    He is the son of a wealthy merchant.
  • Period: Feb 19, 1473 to May 20, 1543

    Nicholas’ life

    Nicholas lived 70 years
  • 1483

    Nicholas loses his father

    In 1483 Nicholas’ father died
  • Period: 1491 to 1495

    Jagiellonian University/University of Kraków

    Nicholas studied law at Jagiellonian University in Kraków, Poland.
  • Period: 1496 to 1500

    Bologna University

    Nicholas studied in Bologna University in Rome, Italy
  • Oct 27, 1497

    A canon

    In 1497, Nicholas’ uncle applied Nicholas as a canon and was later accepted in October 27, 1497 as a canon (an official of the church) with a steady income.
  • Period: 1501 to 1503

    Padua University

    Nicholas studied in Padua University in Padua, Italy
  • 1503

    Ferrara University

    Nicholas studied in Ferrara University in Ferrara, Italy
  • 1507

    The Heliocentric Model

    In 1507, in a series of letters called ‘Commentariolus’ translated to ‘little commentary’, presented the Heliocentric Model.
  • Feb 4, 1531

    The Bishop

    On the 4th of Feburary, Nicholas’ Bishop threatened Nicholas that has income will be taken away if he doesn’t become a priest, which he didn’t.
  • 1532

    Unpublished

    With all of his information and observations, Nicholas could have published The Heliocentric Model but decided to not publish as it would not be believed at the time and get a bad reputation.
  • 1543

    Nicholas Copernicus’ Death

    Nicholas died in 20/5/1543
  • 1543

    Nicholas Copernicus’ Heliocentric Model Published

    On the year of Nicholas’ death his model, The Heliocentric Model, was published.