Galileo Galilei vs Samuel de Champlain
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Compare the life timelines of Galileo Galilei (1564–1642) and Samuel de Champlain (1574–1635) side by side. Their lives overlapped for 61 years, from 1574 to 1635.
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Galileo Galilei (1564–1642)
- — Born in Pisa Verified
- — Discovered the four largest moons of Jupiter Verified
- — Published Sidereus Nuncius
- — Published Dialogue Concerning the Two Chief World Systems
- — Condemned by the Roman Inquisition and sentenced to house arrest Verified
- — Died at Arcetri, near Florence Verified
Samuel de Champlain (1574–1635)
- — Born in Brouage, France Verified
- — First voyage to the St. Lawrence River Verified
- — Explored and mapped Acadia and the New England coast Verified
- — Founded Quebec City Verified
- — Fought alongside Indigenous allies at Lake Champlain Verified
- — Married Hélène Boullé in Paris Verified
- — Explored the Ottawa River route and Huron country Verified
- — Surrendered Quebec to the English and was taken to Europe Verified
- — Returned to Quebec as commander of New France Verified
- — Died in Quebec Verified