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21 hours ago · Desiderius Erasmus Roterodamus (/ ˌ d ɛ z ɪ ˈ d ɪər i ə s ɪ ˈ r æ z m ə s /; Dutch: [ˌdeːziˈdeːriʏs eˈrɑsmʏs]; English: Erasmus of Rotterdam or Erasmus; 28 October c.1466 – 12 July 1536) was a Dutch Christian humanist, Catholic theologian, educationalist, satirist, and philosopher.
1 day ago · Desiderius, furious at Charlemagne, plans a punitive campaign against the Franks and Rome. 772 - Pope Stephen III dies after a 3½-year reign; he is succeeded by Adrian I as the 95th pope of Rome. Meanwhile, Desiderius of the Lombards, enraged by the repudiation by Charlemagne of his daughter Desiderata, proclaims Gerberga's sons lawful heirs ...
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6 days ago · Not only did Desiderius rebuild the abbey that had been destroyed by the Saracens two centuries earlier, and reestablish monastic discipline that had eroded over time, but he also saw to it that the monastery library became one of the most extensive in Europe, by having the monks collect and translate manuscripts from all cultures, nations and ...
1 day ago · The Scottish Reformation was the process whereby Scotland broke away from the Catholic Church, and established the Protestant Church of Scotland. [a] It forms part of the wider European 16th century Protestant Reformation .
May 17, 2024 · Summary "The Praise of Folly" by Erasmus 1. The Praise of Folly was written by Desiderius Erasmus of Rotterdam (1466 - 1536), a classical scholar and one of the foremost members of the "humanist" movement of the 16th century. 2. Erasmus widely criticized the Roman Catholic Church of his day but remained a member and often debated with early ...
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May 1, 2024 · “The Praise of Folly” by Desiderius Erasmus, published in 1511, is a satirical work that critiques the moral and social norms of the time by personifying Folly as a wise and powerful figure. Through the use of wit, irony, and humor, Erasmus exposes the hypocrisy and foolishness of society, particularly within the Catholic Church and the ...
