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Period: 1300 to
Renaissance Period
The Renaissance is a period in European history, between the 14th and 17th centuries and marks the transition from the Dark Middle Ages to a new modern society. -
1570
Hans Lippershey was born.
One of the few men that was associated with creating the microscope was born. -
1575
Zacharias Janssen was born.
Another one of the few men associated with creating the microscope was born in the late 1570's. -
The first-ever microscope created.
While in their spectacle shop, Hans found two pieces from a broken pair of spectacles and put them in front of each other. He was surprised to find out the items in front of the lenses were enlarged. He called Zacharias and they worked for many weeks to create the first microscope. -
Hans Lippershey dies.
Hans passed away in his sleep in Middleburg, Netherlands. -
Zacharias Janssen dies.
Zacharias passed away in the Netherlands -
Anton Van Leeuwenhook was born
Anton Van Leeuwenhook was the first person to observe and explain bacteria. He was born in Holland. -
Anton Van Leeuwenhook studies bacteria.
In 1676, Anton van Leeuwenhoek observed water very closely through a microscope and was surprised to see tiny organisms - the first bacteria observed by humankind.
