- 1593: Galileo invents a water thermometer
- 1600: William Gilbert publishes treatise "On the Magnet". William Gilbert is referred to as the father of the science of electricity and magnetism
- The first telescope was invented by Hans Lippershey (c1570-c1619). The telescope was introduced to astronomy in 1609 by Galileo Galilei
Renaissance Inventions of Leonardo da Vinci Leonardo da Vinci (1452-1519) was an inventor, artist, architect, and scientist. He deserves a special mention as the greatest and most prolific inventor of the Renaissance Period. Leonardo Da Vinci made detailed sketches of: - The airplane
- The helicopter
- The parachute
- The submarine
- The armored car
- Rapid-fire guns
- Ball bearings
Interesting Facts and Information about the Elizabethan Period and Elizabethan Inventions Some interesting facts and information about the Elizabethan Period and Elizabethan Inventions. Details, facts and information about the Elizabethan Period can be accessed via the Elizabethan Era Sitemap. Elizabethan Science and Technology Elizabethan Astrology |