Erasmus vs Nicolaus Copernicus
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Compare the life timelines of Erasmus (1466–1536) and Nicolaus Copernicus (1473–1543) side by side. Their lives overlapped for 63 years, from 1473 to 1536.
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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
Nicolaus Copernicus (1473–1543)
- — Born in Toruń, Royal Prussia, Kingdom of Poland Verified
- — Enrolled at the University of Kraków Verified
- — Circulated the Commentariolus, an early sketch of his heliocentric theory
- — Published De revolutionibus orbium coelestium Verified
- — Died in Frombork, Poland Verified