The trail was held in the year 1633, science and religion clashed. (Linder). When Galileo published his works, he had great interest in the works of Copernicus and in later years he said the Copernicus got it right. ( Linder). When Galileo got his hands on a telescope he viewed the stars and details on the moon. He published a book with all of his findings. Skeptics did not agree with him so he addressed the general public by publishing the Sidereus Nuncius which was met with more backlash. (Linder). In his letter to the Grand Duchess of Tuscany, Galileo says, "Showing a greater fondness for their own opinions than for truth they sought to deny and disprove the new things" (Galilei). He says that his fellow scholars do not care for the truth but instead what they already believe. He did not expect backlash from his findings but he was surprised. After much dispute between him and the Church, He was to stand before ten cardinals on trial for heresy. Four days later he surrendered and was put on house arrest for the rest of his life, he died in 1642.
The trail was held in the year 1633, science and religion clashed. (Linder). When Galileo published his works, he had great interest in the works of Copernicus and in later years he said the Copernicus got it right. ( Linder). When Galileo got his hands on a telescope he viewed the stars and details on the moon. He published a book with all of his findings. Skeptics did not agree with him so he addressed the general public by publishing the Sidereus Nuncius which was met with more backlash. (Linder). In his letter to the Grand Duchess of Tuscany, Galileo says, "Showing a greater fondness for their own opinions than for truth they sought to deny and disprove the new things" (Galilei). He says that his fellow scholars do not care for the truth but instead what they already believe. He did not expect backlash from his findings but he was surprised. After much dispute between him and the Church, He was to stand before ten cardinals on trial for heresy. Four days later he surrendered and was put on house arrest for the rest of his life, he died in 1642.