Life and Legacy of Desiderius Erasmus of Rotterdam

Desiderius Erasmus, a Dutch philosopher and scholar, was a pivotal figure in the humanist movement of the Renaissance. Born in Rotterdam in 1460, Erasmus advocated for unrestricted learning, church reform, and intellectual independence. His works, such as "In Praise of Folly," left a lasting impact on humanistic studies and society. Despite his disagreements with Martin Luther, Erasmus promoted reform from within the Church and emphasized the idea of rulers working for the people.

• Renaissance
• Humanism
• Dutch Philosopher
• Church Reform
• Intellectual Independence

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1. Desiderius Erasmus of Rotterdam Prince of the Humanists ; A gentleman, and a scholar.

2. Who was Erasmus? Born in Rotterdam, Holland: 1460 s Parents died early of plagDueepiction of Erasmus by Hans Holbein the Younger, 1523 Dutch philosopher and scholar Was a priest in his youth Fiercely independent

3. Beleifs and Philosophies Humanism Unrestricted learning Anti-formalism Church reform

4. Great Works Up to 20% of all books sold in the 1530 s were by Erasmus In Praise of Folly In the land of the blind, the one-eyed man is king. Erasmus Institutio principis Christiani

5. Relationship With Luther Agreed with Luther fundamentally Refused to abandon the Church Promoted reform from within Still maintained friendship with Luther

6. Lasting Impact Helped to elevate humanistic studies Paved the way for intellectual independence Brought great support for non-Protestant anti- church reform Promoted the idea that rulers work for the people

7. Bibliography "Desiderius Erasmus." Wikipedia. 2008. 9 Dec 2008 <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Erasmus#Representations_ of_Erasmus>. Kris, Steven. "Desiderius Erasmus." The History Guide. 13 May 2004. 9 Dec 2008 <http://www.historyguide.org/intellect/erasmus.html>. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Image:Holbein- erasmus.jpg#filelinks