Timeline #1 for World History (Scientific Revolution, Enlightenment and Industrial Revolution)

By alex.jennings1995
  • Jan 1, 1530

    Nicholas Copernicus

    Known as the founder of modern astronomy.
    In 1530, Copernicus completed and gave to the world his great work De Revolutionibus, which asserted that the earth rotated on its axis once daily and traveled around the sun once, yearly. http://www.blupete.com/Literature/Biographies/Science/Copernicus.htm
  • Jan 1, 1543

    Andreas Vesalius

    He conducted his own dissections, and worked from the outside in so as not to damage the cadaver while cutting into it.
    Vesalius also wrote the first anatomically accurate medical textbook, De Humani Corporis Fabrica (1543), which was complete with precise illustrations. http://scienceworld.wolfram.com/biography/Vesalius.html
  • Period: Jan 1, 1550 to

    Scientific Revolution, Enlightenment and Industrial Revolution

  • Jan 1, 1561

    Scientific Method

    Muslim scholars, between the 10th and 14th centuries, were the prime movers behind the development of the scientific method. But, 16th century philosopher Francis Bacon had much to do with the development of modern scientific method. http://hps.org/publicinformation/ate/q1209.html http://www.experiment-resources.com/who-invented-the-scientific-method.html

  • Epiricism

    The theory of rationalism, based only on facts.
    Thomas Hobbes was responsible for this movement. http://webspace.ship.edu/cgboer/empvsrat.html

  • Descartes

    Often called the father of modern science.
    Developed the Cartesian coordinate system and advanced the theory of equations.
    Invented a new way of thinking for philosophy and science, rejecting any ideas based on assumptions or emotional beliefs.
    "I think, therefore I am." http://www.answers.com/topic/ren-descartes

  • Galileo

    He pioneered telescopic observation and, through this, discovering sunspots, the irregular surface of the Moon, the satellites of Jupiter, and the phases of Venus.
    He did not make the telescope, though he made several improvements on it. http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index?qid=20090825082702AAjPr3e

  • Johannes Kepler

    Responsible for finding the three laws of planetary motion, which are:
    Kepler's first Law: The orbit of a planet about the Sun is an ellipse with the Sun's center of mass at one focus.
    Kepler's second Law: A line joining a planet and the Sun sweeps out equal areas in equal intervals
    Kepler's third Law: The squares of the periods of the planets are proportional to the cubes of their semi-major axes. http://kepler.nasa.gov/Mission/JohannesKepler/

  • First Newspaper

    The first newspaper printed in England appeared in 1621. The first continuously published English newspaper was the Weekly News, published from 1622 to 1641. http://wiki.answers.com/Q/When_was_the_first_newspaper_published_in_Britain

  • Newton

    Developed the idea of gravity in 1666.
    Discovered the 3 laws of motion in 1686.
    First Law: Inertia
    Second Law: Force is equal to change in momentum.
    Third Law: For every action, there is an equal and opposite reaction. http://www.grc.nasa.gov/WWW/K-12/airplane/newton.html

  • John Locke

    17th-century English philosopher whose ideas formed the foundation of liberal democracy and greatly influenced both the American and French revolutions.
    published his most important works, including A Letter Concerning Toleration (1689), Two Treatises on Government (1690) and Some Thoughts Concerning Education (1693). http://www.who2.com/bio/john-locke

  • Rousseau

    Rousseau was a French philosopher, composer, and writer. His political philosophy influenced the French Revolutions as well as the development of modern politics and education. http://answers.ask.com/Science/Other/who_was_rousseau

  • Diderot

    French philosopher who was a leading figure of the Enlightenment in France; principal editor of an encyclopedia that disseminated the scientific and philosophical knowledge of the time (1713-1784) http://www.audioenglish.net/dictionary/diderot.htm

  • Adam Smith

    He is most famous for defining modern economic theory in a book called "Wealth of Nations"
    Wealth of Nations had to deal with free trade economy, and he is one of the people responsible for it. http://www.answers.com/Q/Who_is_Adam_Smith

  • Beccaria

    Cesare Beccaria's theory states that all people have the free will to make choices. A person's behavior is somewhat predictable so that makes them controllable. http://answers.ask.com/Society/Philosophy/what_was_beccaria_cesare_theory

  • Montesquieu

    Montesquieu is best known for his work titled The Spirit of Laws.
    In this work, he expressed that when one person possesses all the power, they become a tyrant. http://answers.ask.com/Society/Philosophy/what_is_montesquieu_known_for

  • Voltaire

    He was an historian and wrote a history of the world from early times to his own (An Essay on the Manners and Spirit of Nations) which was published in 1756. http://www.thecaveonline.com/APEH/voltairebiography.html

  • Cotton Gin

    In 1794, Eli Whitney invented the cotton gin which made the separation of cotton seeds from fiber much faster.
    This was one of the most important inventions made during the Industrial Revolution.

  • Locomotives/Railroads

    Railroads were of supreme importance to the increase in trade throughout the United States. In fact, by the start of the Civil War, railroads linked the most important Mid West cities with the Atlantic coast. Railroads further opened the west and connected raw materials to factories and markets. http://americanhistory.about.com/od/industrialrev/a/indrevoverview_2.htm

  • Sewing Machine

    In 1846, Elias Howe created the sewing machine which revolutionized the manufacture of clothing. All of a sudden, clothing began to be made in factories as opposed to at home. http://americanhistory.about.com/od/industrialrev/a/indrevoverview_2.htm