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Feb 12, 1473
Birth
Nicolas Copernicus was born to mother Barbara Watzenrode and father Nicolas Copernicus Sr in Torun Poland. -
1483
Growing Up
As Copernicus grew up he studied math, painting and astronomy. -
1484
A Death In The Family
Copernicus's father dies. It is unknown how he died -
1501
Canon and Medicine
Copernicus studies medicine but learns astronomy as well because it was believed that the stars healed the body. -
1510
Moving around
Copernicus moves to Frombork. -
1510
The Sart of Something Great
Nicolas starts making work on his book but is afraid to publish it because it opposed the beliefs of the catholic church. -
1514
Making a Model
Copernicus makes his first model of the solar system where the sun is at the centre and the planets and earth orbit it. -
1543
Book Is Published
Publishes his book called De Revolutions bus Orbium Coelestium that establishes his theory his theory that the sun is at the centre of the solar and the earth and the other planets orbit it -
1543
Death
Nicolas Copernicus dies of a stroke in Frombork Cathedral Poland