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Ptomely's Geocentric Theory
Ptomely thought that the Earth was the center of the universe. The sun and the planets revolved around the Earth. He thought this is the 100s -
Period: Jan 1, 1473 to Jan 1, 1543
Nicolaus Copernicus
Nicolaus Copernicus dies in the year of 1543. -
Period: Jan 1, 1500 to
Scientific Discoveries Being Made
At this time, new scientific discoveries were being made throughout Europe. For example, Gottfried Liebnitz and Issac Newton both developed a new branch of math: calculus. Also, at this time Antoni Leeuwenhoek used the microscope onvented in the late 1500s to discover bacteria. -
Jan 1, 1543
Nicolaus Copernicus' Theory
During the early 1500s, Nicolaus Copernicus abandoned Ptomely's theory. Instead, he began to think that the sun was the center of the universe. This theory was called the helliocentric or "sun-centered" theory. His theory was published in 1543. -
Jan 1, 1543
Vesalius Publishes New Book
Vesalius publishes a seven-volume book titled, "One the Fabric of the Human Body". This helped people understand a visual understanding of the many complex parts of the human body. -
Period: Jan 1, 1564 to
Galileo Galilei
Galileo Galilei dies in the year of 1642. -
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Rene Descartes
Rene Descartes dies in he year of 1650. -
The Publication of Planetary Motion
Johannes Kepler was a mathematician. By using mathematics, observation, and models to prove Copernicus' theory correct. -
Francis Bacon Publishes a New Book
He published the book called "Novum Organum". This book covered his beliefs that scientific theories could be developed only through observation. He also said that the theory could only be prove throuh multiple experiments. -
Galilo Publishes his Findings
When Galilio published his findings, it caused a major uproar; eveyone still wanted to believe Ptomley's original theory. The peoplewho were reliious were saying that his theory contradicted the bible and hat his his telescope was an "invention of the devil". -
Descartes Develops a Philosophy
His philosophy was called, "Discourse on Method". He had stated that all assumptions had to be proven by known facts. -
Robet Boyle Discovers Chemistry
He proved that temperature and pressure affect the amount of space that a gas occupies. -
The French Academy of Sciences
The French Academy of Sciences was founded in 1666 -
Issac Newton's Published Book
Issac Newton had published a book containing the information about the planets revolving around the sun, based on the theories of Copernicus, Kelper, and Galilo. However, they had not elaborated on why the planets moved as they did. -
Joesph Priestly
In the year of 1774, Joesph Priestly discovers he element of oxygen. Antoine Lavoisier named it.