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Takes private Pupils

The Peasant War

His Property squandered by his Guardians
Persuaded to enter the Cloister

Books and Study his Consolation
Secretary to the Bishop of Cambray .

At the University of Paris

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Professor of Divinity and of Greek at Cambridge
His Intimacy with More and Colet
Leaves England and visits Charles of Austria
Long Residence at Basil.

His immense literary Reputation

Courted by all the great Potentates.

Erasmus, as Reviver of Classical Learning
The 'Adagia'

As Opponent of Scholasticism

The Praise of Folly' and 'Colloquies '

As the Parent of Biblical Criticism
His Editions of the Early Fathers
Visions of a Peaceful Reformation
His Attitude towards Luther
His Aversion to War and Strife

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His Ignorance of Modern Languages .
Conflict with Ulric Hutten

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