The Life of Galileo Galilei

By ToffeeComet
  • Feb 15, 1564

    Galileo is born

    On February 15, 1564, Galileo Galilei is born- three days prior to the death of Michelangelo- and the same year as the birth of William Shakespeare.
  • Sep 1, 1581

    Galileo studies medicine at the University of Pisa

    From 1581 to 1585, Galileo studied medicine at the University of Pisa, though more interested in science and mathematics.
    (Exact date is unknown)

  • Astronomical Observations

    Astronomical Observations
    Used telescope to observe the moon, and the moons of Jupiter.
    (November 1609-January 1610)

  • Mathematician

    Appointed mathematician to the Medici family and professor of philosophy and mathematics at the University of Pisa; returns to Florence
    (Exact date is unknown)

  • The Inquisition

    The Inquisition
    The Inquisition places Nicholas Copernicus's "On Revolutions of the Heavenly Spheres" on suspended list, and Galileo is forbidden to write or teach Copernicus's ideas as absolute truth or compatible with scripture.

  • Imprisoned

    The Inquisition sentences Galileo to like in prison, which was commuted to house arrest.
    (Exact date is unknown)

  • Death

    Death
    Galileo dies on January 8, at the age of seventy-nine.