Desiderius Erasmus
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Desiderius Erasmus Roterodamus (sometimes known as Desiderius Erasmus of Rotterdam) (October 27, probably 1466–July 12, 1536) was a Dutch humanist, theologian and philosopher.
Erasmus was a classical scholar who wrote in a "pure" Latin style. Although he was a Catholic, he was critical of the Roman Catholic Church and wrote satires of them. He stood at the beginning of the reformation.
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- Catholic Encyclopedia
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- La herencia Erasmus: Presente y futuro
- The Erasmus Text Project
- Erasmus University Rotterdam
- A set of essays on Erasmus
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