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Erasmus was from Holland and educated in classical Latin. He developed an appreciation of Christianity beyond its traditional Catholic basis. He was on the side of the reformers and the belief in free will would have been a big influence on the Renaissance.
If we are talking about the Reformation period, that would be Desiderius Erasmus.
Erasmus was a classical scholar who wrote in a pure Latin style. Using humanist techniques for working on texts.
He was one of the greatest scholars of the renaissance time. Erasmus contributed to the Renaissance by revising ancient works and translating them into Greek and Latin such as the Bible. Erasmus also contributed to the Reformation by calling for reform in the Church through his various satirical works. He was a prolific writer and exerted such great influence during his time that he was called "The Prince of the Humanists." When Erasmus was send to Paris, he was not impressed with their educational system. It was based largely on scholasticism, a philosophy that tried to reduce religious belief to logical analysis. Being a devoted Christian, Erasmus decided to spend some time traveling through France and the Netherlands. Beginning in 1499, Erasmus moved from city to city working as a tutor and lecturer, constantly searching out ancient manuscripts and writing. He supported education to a great extent.
Desiderius Erasmus in 1523 as depicted by Hans Holbein the Younger, known as Erasmus of Rotterdam, or simply Erasmus, was a Dutch Renaissance humanist.
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the author of "in praise of folly" is Desiderius Erasmus
Erasmus showed a renaissance (rebirth) by showing that we should be kind and teachers should be like fathers guiding children.
Erasmus showed a renaissance (rebirth) by showing that we should be kind and teachers should be like fathers guiding children.
Erasmus was a Dutch Renaissance humanist and Catholic Christian theologian.
Desiderius Erasmus grew up in Rotterdam, Burgundian Netherlands. Desiderius Erasmus was known as a classical scholar and a Catholic priest.
He was a Netherlands Renaissance humanist, Roman Catholic priest, social critic, teacher and theologian.
Desiderius Erasmus Roterodamus was born on October 28, 1466.
Desiderius Erasmus Roterodamus was born on October 28, 1466.
Desiderius Erasmus was a Dutch humanist who was the greatest scholar of the northern Renaissance, the first editor of the New Testament, and also an important figure in patristics and classical literature.
Desiderius Erasmus Roterodamus died on July 12, 1536 at the age of 69.