Life, character, & influence of Desiderius Erasmus of Rotterdam : derived from a study of his works and correspondence
John Joseph Mangan (Author)
Biography of Erasmus, a Dutch philosopher and Christian scholar who is widely considered to have been one of the greatest scholars of the northern Renaissance
collective biographies
2 volumes : portraits ; 23 cm
9780404041786, 0404041787
156794
Vol. 1. Birth and parentage
Early school days: the letter to Grunnius
Early school days: analysis of the letter to Grunnius
Monastic life at Steyn
Secretary to the Bishop of Cambrai; matriculation at the University of Paris
Studies at the University: financial difficulties; patronage
At the University: relations with Mountjoy and Batt
The Renaissance: influence of Erasmus
First visit to England: new friends
England: Colet
The Adagia
Financial difficulties: efforts of Batt
Seeking patrons: The Enchiridion
Animosity towards the monastic orders
Laurentius Valla: The Annotationes
Second visit to England; translations from the Greek; new patrons
Visit to Italy: the doctor's degree
Italy: new friends; fresh literary efforts; Aldus
Italy: home of Algus; Padua; Archbishop of Saint Andrew's; Siena
Italy: Rome; first dispensation
Third visit to England: The Moriae Encomium
England: effects of the Moriae Encomium
England: At Cambridge; correspondence with Colet
England: Benefice of Aldington; new writings
Canossa; departure from England; letter to Servatius
Triumphal progress to Basle: further correspondence
The Hieronymi Opera Omnia: correspondence with the pope. Vol. 2. The Nouum Testamentum
The Nouum Testamentum: quarrel with Lee
The Nouum Testamentum : controversy with Stuncia
Final dispensation from Leo X
Correspondence and plans
Consideration of Martin Luther
Erasmus and Luther
Death of Colet: Colet's convocation sermon
The Colloquia
Hutten's attempt to force Erasmus to take position; private conclave on Luther; Erasmus' lost opportunity; Luther before the Diet of Worms
Continued attacks: trouble at Louvain
The storm increases: Anomalous position of Erasmus
Accession of Adrian VI: His correspondence with Erasmus
Continued attempts to justify position: quarrel with Hutten
Accession of Clement VII; Erasmus writes against Luther: publication delayed; correspondence of Erasmus and Luther
De libero arbitrio: effect on Erasmus' position; effect on Luther
Controversy with Bedda
Last letter to Luther; some works of Erasmus in Spain
Europe in turmoil: Erasmus amid the storm; trouble over writings in Spain
The Ciceronianus: further controversies
Residence at Basle no longer possible: departure to Freiburg
Loss of favor with emperor; attacks from all sides; discouragement
Advice of friends; death at Warham; recantation of Erasmus
Sickness; Luther on Erasmus; death of Clement VII
Continued illness: Basle again; Cardinalate declined; final letters
Death of Erasmus: opinions of contemporaries
Character and influence