There were several. The ones that come to mind are Copernicus and Bruno (who was actually burnt at the stake).
1532
Yes, in 1543, the year of his death.
Approximately the year 1506.
Copernicus never claimed that the Sun is at the center of the earth. Until Copernicus, it was believed that the ancient Greek philosopher, Ptolemy was correct: that the Earth was at the center of the Universe. In 1512, Copernicus published his first paper that claimed that it was really the Sun that was the center, but of the Solar system, not the universe.
There were several. The ones that come to mind are Copernicus and Bruno (who was actually burnt at the stake).
1543
1473
Because it went against the teachings of the Catholic Church, which at the time was considered heresy.
1473
1492
your mother:)
Copernicus died a very natural death in 1543, apparently of a stroke, at age 70.
Copernicus died a very natural death in 1543, apparently of a stroke, at age 70.
1532
Copernicus discovered the heliocentric theory in 1510 and worked on it for four more years.
in the late 1700s