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Feb 15, 1564
Birth
On February 15th, 1564, Galileo Galilei a great astronomer, mathematician, and scientist, was born. He created many great inventions that I will discuss later. -
1572
Schooling
In Galileo's middle teens, he was enrolled in the monastery school of Vallombrosa, near Florence -
1581
studies
Once he was done with his schooling, Galileo enrolled at the University of Pisa, where he began studying medicine. -
Telescope
Galileo discovers the telescope, making many different discoveries, including the stars orbiting Jupiter -
Philosophy
Left his medical practice to become a philosopher and mathematician to the grand duke of Tuscany -
convicted
The pope is infuriated at Dialogo, placing Galileo on trial for one thing after another. he was placed under suspicion of "vehement suspicion of heresy" but was convicted of holding and teaching the Copernican belief. -
Great Discovery
Soon before he goes blind, Galileo discovers that the moon makes librations. -
Blindness
At the age of 72, Galileo went blind -
Death
Galileo died from an illness in 1642