Timeline of the life of Erasmus

By hannahba27
  • Oct 27, 1466

    Born

    Born
    Erasmus is born in Rotterdam
  • Period: Oct 27, 1466 to Jul 12, 1536

    Significant events in Erasmus's life

  • Jan 1, 1487

    Monastery

    Monastery
    Erasmus enters the a monastery of the Augustinian Canons Regular at Steyn.
  • Dec 10, 1489

    Draft

    Draft
    Erasmus writes the first draft of the “Antibarbarians”
  • Dec 10, 1493

    Leaves Monastery

    Leaves Monastery
    Erasmus leaves monastery and becomes secretary to the bishop of Cambrai, Hendrik van Bergen; Erasmus “Against the Barbarians” is published.
  • Jan 1, 1501

    Writing and Publishing

    Writing and Publishing
    Erasmus writes Enchiridion and “On Moral Duties” is published.
  • Jan 1, 1518

    Martin Luther Letters

    Martin Luther Letters
    Erasmus begins to write letters back and forth with Martin Luther.
  • Jan 1, 1521

    Basel

    Basel
    Erasmus moves to Basel where he will remain until 1536.
  • Jan 1, 1536

    Death

    Death
    Erasmus dies in Basel.