Copernicus and the trial of Galileo

Geocentrism and Heliocentrism are both theories of the Solar System. Heliocentrism is Copernicus' belief that the Sun is in the center of the Solar System. Geocentrism is the belief that the Earth is in the center of the Solar System, making every other planet, moons and sun revolve around it. The geocentric theory came first but was proven wrong during the scientific revolution, making the heliocentric theory more accurate.

In 1633, Galileo was put on trial because he believed in Copernicus' theory of heliocentrism, which stated that the Sun was the center of the universe. Because of the bible, the Catholic church supported geocentrism and decided to put him on trial when they became angered over Galileo's book on heliocentrism. Galileo was charged with going against the Catholic church who planned on arresting or even killing him. This trial was the end of Galileo's freedom and the end of the Italian Renaissance.