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Feb 15, 1564
Galileo Galilei is born
Galileo Galilei was born is Pisa, Italy. His parents were Vincenzo Galilei(Father) and Giulia Di Cosimo Ammannati. -
1574
Galileo’s family moves to Florence
Galileo’s family decided to move to Florence from where he originally came from in Pisa. -
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Galileo’s Occupation/Research
Galileo was an Italian astronomer, mathematician, physicist, philosopher and professor. In 1592 he became the chair of the mathematics department in the University of Pisa. -
Galileo discovers and learns about the telescope
Galileo discovers the new invention, the telescope. Galileo proceeds to further improve the invention and allow it to have greater potential. He does this by improving the overall magnification of the telescope. -
Galileo makes multiple discoveries using his telescope
1) Moon is rough and not smooth as other scientists believed
2) The Milky Way is composed of many stars
3) Jupiter has many small satellites(moons) -
Galileo visits Rome
Galileo visits Rome to demonstrate and present his new telescope. -
While in Rome, Galileo is warmly welcomed and accepted
In 1613 Galileo felt warmly accepted in Rome and wrote three letters to take his position apart of the Heliocentric theory. -
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Galileo and Rome have conflict and affairs
The three letters he wrote in 1613 were read and went against what the Aristotelian Scholars and Philosophers believed at the time. The Church was convinced by Aristotelian Scholars and convicted Galileo of contradicting scripture. -
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Galileo retires from his work
Galileo retires from his work and goes to live in his home in Bellosguardo near Florence. -
Galileo’s writings has been banned
After the accusations and conflict, the Catholic Church declared Galileo’s writing banned. The Church also warns him not to hold onto his beliefs anymore. -
Galileo returns to Rome to appeal his 1616 restraint
Galileo returns to Rome to appeal his 1616 restraint and the Pope allows some exceptions. He is told he is allowed to write but only as a non-bias perspective. He must write letters from both theories and both perspectives. -
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Galileo is put on trial for heresy (belief of contrary to orthodox religious beliefs)
After Galileo returned he composed a letter and the contents aggravated the Pope and he was put on trial for heresy. -
Galileo is put under house arrest
After being accused of heresy Galileo is put under house arrest for eight years until his death. -
Galileo becomes blind
Galileo becomes blind as a result of the combination of Cataracts and Glaucoma. -
Galileo dies from long term illness at the age of 78
After having 3 children in his life, Galileo dies from long-term illness
Children: Maria Celeste(Daughter), Vincenzo Gamba(Son) and Livia Galilei(Daughter)
