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Summoned by the Inquisition

Italy · Science / Astronomy. Chronological records rendered directly from the World History Database.

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1632

Galileo Galilei1 October 1632

Florence · Science / Astronomy

The Florentine Inquisitor orders Galileo to appear before the Holy Office in Rome over the Dialogue.

Names involved

Galileo Galilei

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