Discuss the significance of scientific developments in Early Modern Europe

... Discuss the significance of Scientific Developments in Early Modern Europe. Many scientific developments took place in early modern Europe during the 15th and 16th centuries. This period brought with it huge developments in areas such as astronomy, mathematics and physics and is commonly referred to as the scientific revolution. It was believed that "astrological anatomies and zodiacs were keys to character and guides to the future and that extra-terrestrial forces intervened in the affairs of the world, particularly human and animal health and the state of crops and weather". This breakthrough in science can be attributed to two of the most successful scientists of the time namely Copernicus and Isaac Newton. Many discoveries occurred between the years after the publication of Copernicus' 'On Revolutions of the Celestial Spheres' in 1543 and in later years the publication of Newton's 'Principia' in 1687. The next fifteen decades seen major breakthroughs in the world

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