1564

Events in 1564 5

• 1475 – 1564 Michelangelo Renaissance / Mannerism · Italy Michelangelo (March 6, 1475 – February 18, 1564) was a sculptor, painter and architect who created the Sistine Chapel ceiling, the statue of David and St. Peter's Basilica dome — perhaps the greatest artistic output in history.
• 1509 – 1564 John Calvin Reformation in Geneva The theologian who turned Geneva into a "Protestant Rome" and founded the Reformed tradition.
• 1564 – 1642 Galileo Galilei Father of Modern Science Astronomer and physicist who championed heliocentrism, leading to his trial by the Roman Inquisition.
• 1564 – 1642 Galileo Galilei Astronomer, physicist, and father of observational astronomy Galileo Galilei was an Italian polymath whose work in astronomy, physics, and the scientific method fundamentally reshaped humanity's understanding of the universe. He built and refined the telescope to reveal the moons of Jupiter, the phases of Venus, and the true nature of the Milky Way, providing powerful evidence for the Copernican, Sun-centered model of the solar system. His insistence on empirical observation over inherited authority brought him into direct conflict with the Roman Catholic Church, culminating in his 1633 trial by the Inquisition and years of house arrest. Despite this persecution, his final work on motion and mechanics laid essential groundwork for Newtonian physics, earning him lasting recognition as one of the founders of modern science.
• 1564 – 1616 William Shakespeare English playwright and poet Shakespeare created plays and sonnets that remain central to world literature, exploring universal themes of human nature.