Erasmus vs Niccolò Machiavelli
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Compare the life timelines of Erasmus (1466–1536) and Niccolò Machiavelli (1469–1527) side by side. Their lives overlapped for 58 years, from 1469 to 1527.
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Erasmus (1466–1536)
- — Born in Rotterdam Verified
- — Educated by the Brethren of the Common Life at Deventer Verified
- — Ordained a priest and took vows as an Augustinian canon Verified
- — Studied theology at the University of Paris Verified
- — First visit to England and friendship with Thomas More Verified
- — Published The Praise of Folly Verified
- — Published the first printed Greek New Testament Verified
- — Settled in Basel Verified
- — Published On Free Will against Martin Luther Verified
- — Died in Basel Verified
Niccolò Machiavelli (1469–1527)
- — Born in Florence Verified
- — Appointed secretary of the Second Chancery of the Florentine Republic Verified
- — Dismissed from office and briefly imprisoned after the Medici returned to power
- — Wrote The Prince at his farm in Sant'Andrea in Percussina Verified
- — Died in Florence Verified