The scientific revolution (feb 1, 1543 – oct 19, 1790)
Description:
The Scientific Revolution took place in Europe towards the end of the Renaissance period and continued through the late 18th century, influencing the intellectual social movement known as the Enlightenment. While its dates are debated, the publication in 1543 of Nicolaus Copernicus's De revolutionibus orbium coelestium (On the Revolutions of the Heavenly Spheres) is often cited as marking the beginning of the Scientific Revolution.Added to timeline:
Date:
feb 1, 1543
oct 19, 1790
~ 247 years