Erasmus vs Piri Reis
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Compare the life timelines of Erasmus (1466–1536) and Piri Reis (1465–1553) side by side. Their lives overlapped for 70 years, from 1466 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
Piri Reis (1465–1553)
- — Born in Gallipoli in the Ottoman Empire Verified
- — Began seafaring under his uncle, the corsair Kemal Reis Verified
- — Entered official Ottoman naval service with Kemal Reis Verified
- — Drew his first world map, an early surviving map showing the Americas Verified
- — Presented his world map to Sultan Selim I in Egypt Verified
- — Completed the Kitab-i Bahriye (Book of Navigation) Verified
- — Produced his second world map Verified
- — Appointed commander of the Ottoman Indian Ocean fleet Verified
- — Led the Ottoman campaign against Portuguese-held Muscat and Hormuz Verified
- — Executed in Cairo Verified