Let Me Not Seem to Have Lived in Vain [Johannes Kepler Part 2]

 In 1600, Johannes Kepler arrived at Tycho Brahe’s castle hoping to escape religious persecution and gain access to the most precise astronomical data in Europe. Their relationship was strained by clashing temperaments — Tycho’s secrecy and pride meeting Kepler’s impatience and ambition — yet their collaboration began to bear fruit as Kepler tackled problems of planetary motion and optical theory. Despite constant uncertainty, Kepler’s time at Benátky marked the beginning of a partnership that would reshape astronomy and set him on the path toward his greatest discoveries. 

Chapters

• 0:00 Background to the Meeting
• 5:26 The Meeting
• 7:41 Ursus and Assistants
• 11:03 Kepler's Contribution
• 14:53 Contract Negotiation
• 19:24 The Pinhole Camera
• 22:46 Exile from Graz
• 25:27 Return to Prague
• 28:59 Tycho and the Emperor
• 31:16 Let Me Not Seem to Have Lived in Vain