Erasmus vs William Tyndale
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Compare the life timelines of Erasmus (1466–1536) and William Tyndale (1494–1536) side by side. Their lives overlapped for 42 years, from 1494 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
William Tyndale (1494–1536)
- — Born in Gloucestershire, England Verified
- — Received his Bachelor of Arts from Magdalen Hall, Oxford Verified
- — Served as tutor in the household of Sir John Walsh at Little Sodbury Verified
- — Sought support in London for an English Bible translation Verified
- — Left England for the continent Verified
- — Published the first printed English New Testament at Worms Verified
- — Published The Obedience of a Christian Man Verified
- — Published his English translation of the Pentateuch Verified
- — Betrayed and arrested in Antwerp Verified
- — Executed at Vilvoorde Verified