February 13, 1633
Galileo Galilei arrives in Rome for his trial before the Inquisition.
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On February 13, in the year 1633:
Galileo Galilei arrives in Rome for his trial before the Inquisition.
An inquisition was a Catholic judicial procedure in which ecclesiastical judges could initiate, investigate and try cases in their jurisdiction.
Why February 13, 1633 matters:
Galileo Galilei arrives in Rome for his trial before the Inquisition.
What began on this day left a lasting mark on history. The effects were felt immediately and continued to shape events, ideas, and lives long afterwards.
Historical context: February 13, 1633
The Early Modern era accelerated global exchange of ideas, goods, and technologies, expanding science, navigation, and everyday material culture.
The event on this day: Galileo Galilei arrives in Rome for his trial before the Inquisition.
Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Inquisition (Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)
Sources: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA)
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