The theory of Geocentrism came first and was gradually replaced by Heliocentrism. Heliocentrism came out of the Scientific Revolution. They both were pretty much the same thing they just have some minor differences. The both say that Earth is the center of the universe.
The trial of Glalileo was about the theories Galileo had. The church and the court opposed the thoughts Galileo had so they brought him to court and forced him to either admit his theories and Copernicus' theories wer e wrong and the church was right or they would excommunicate him and kill him. Galileo of course feared for his life and said his and Copernicus' were wrong. Even though he said that he still went on doing what he knew was right and continued doing experiments that went against the church
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