Desiderius Erasmus

Timeline

1. 1483–1487Steyn · South HollandIn 1483 Erasmus entered the school of the Steyn monastery, systematically studying Latin and theology, and was ordained a priest in 1487. Though living in a monastery during this period, he was deeply influenced by classical humanism, laying the foundation for his later critique of scholasticism and advocacy of philological methods.
2. 1489–1490Paris · Île-de-FranceIn 1489 Erasmus went to further his studies at the University of Paris, coming into contact with scholastic theology and humanist scholarly circles. His Paris studies in the late 1480s marked his transition from a monastic scholar to the European intellectual network, opening the way for his later travels through various countries and his influence on church reform thought across Europe through his writings.