Ibn Battuta vs William of Ockham
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Compare the life timelines of Ibn Battuta (1304–1369) and William of Ockham (1287–1347) side by side. Their lives overlapped for 43 years, from 1304 to 1347.
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Ibn Battuta (1304–1369)
- — Born in Tangier, Morocco Verified
- — Set out on pilgrimage to Mecca Verified
- — Travelled through Persia and Iraq Verified
- — Journeyed down the East African coast Verified
- — Appointed qadi (judge) in Delhi by Sultan Muhammad bin Tughluq Verified
- — Served as qadi in the Maldives Verified
- — Reached China Verified
- — Crossed the Sahara to the Mali Empire Verified
- — Dictated the Rihla Verified
- — Died in Morocco Verified
William of Ockham (1287–1347)
- — Born in Ockham, Surrey, England Verified
- — Joined the Franciscan Order as a youth Verified
- — Studied theology at the University of Oxford Verified
- — Wrote the Summa Logicae Verified
- — Summoned to the papal court at Avignon Verified
- — Fled Avignon with Michael of Cesena and was excommunicated Verified
- — Took refuge at the court of Emperor Louis IV in Munich Verified
- — Died in Munich Verified