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Italy in 1623

Historical records for Italy in 1623, rendered directly from the World History Database and ordered by month, day and event.

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Historical records

Other Events

1623Copernican SystemGalilei Galileo

Science / Astronomy

Galileo revives his project of writing a book about heliocentrism, encouraged by the election of Cardinal Barberini as Pope Urban VIII in 1623

1623Copernican SystemUrban VIII

Science / Astronomy

Galileo revives his project of writing a book about heliocentrism, encouraged by the election of Cardinal Barberini as Pope Urban VIII in 1623. Friend and admirer of Galileo, and had opposed the condemnation of Galileo in 1616

1623PopeUrban VIII

Vatican · Religion / Roman Catholic Church

Appointed Pope

1623The Assayer PublishedGalileo Galilei

Science / Astronomy

Galileo publishes The Assayer, presenting influential arguments about mathematical description and the investigation of natural phenomena.

Names involved

Galilei GalileoGalileo GalileiUrban VIII

Places involved

Vatican

Provenance

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