Timeline of the life of Erasmus

By hannahba27
  • Born
    Oct 27, 1466

    Born

    Erasmus is born in Rotterdam
  • Period: Oct 27, 1466 to Jul 12, 1536

    Significant events in Erasmus's life

  • Monastery
    Jan 1, 1487

    Monastery

    Erasmus enters the a monastery of the Augustinian Canons Regular at Steyn.
  • Draft
    Dec 10, 1489

    Draft

    Erasmus writes the first draft of the “Antibarbarians”
  • Leaves Monastery
    Dec 10, 1493

    Leaves Monastery

    Erasmus leaves monastery and becomes secretary to the bishop of Cambrai, Hendrik van Bergen; Erasmus “Against the Barbarians” is published.
  • Writing and Publishing
    Jan 1, 1501

    Writing and Publishing

    Erasmus writes Enchiridion and “On Moral Duties” is published.
  • Martin Luther Letters
    Jan 1, 1518

    Martin Luther Letters

    Erasmus begins to write letters back and forth with Martin Luther.
  • Basel
    Jan 1, 1521

    Basel

    Erasmus moves to Basel where he will remain until 1536.
  • Death
    Jan 1, 1536

    Death

    Erasmus dies in Basel.