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Erasmus

By Peyton B.
  • Period: Oct 27, 1466 to Oct 28, 1466

    Birth of Erasmus

    This is the estimated date of his birth, born in Rotterdam, Netherlands
  • 1475

    Sent to a Latin Grammar School

    At this school, his academics flourished. He started attending at age 9.
  • 1483

    Death of Erasmus' parents

    They both died due to the plague
  • 1492

    Ordained as a Catholic Priest

    Poverty essentially pushed him into this role.
  • Started learning greek
    1499

    Started learning greek

  • Started writing
    1500

    Started writing

    One example of his writings during this time is "The Praise of the Folly"
  • 1500

    Taught at Cambridge

    Lectured in Theology
  • 1516

    Published a New Testament

    he published a greek/Latin New Testament
  • 1523

    Condemned Martin Luther's methods in his writings

    Wrote De Libero Arbitrio, condemning said methods
  • Death of Erasmus
    Jul 12, 1536

    Death of Erasmus

    died in Basel in Switzerland due dysentery (He also never asked for a priest and never got his last rites)