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Huldrych Zwingli

Huldrych Zwingli (l. 1484-1531) was a Swiss priest who became the leader of the Protestant Reformation in the region at the same time Martin Luther (l. 1483-1546) was active in Germany. Zwingli is known as the 'third man of the Reformation' following Luther and John Calvin (l. 1509-1564) and the founder of the Reformed Church.

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Burial of Desiderius Erasmus in Basel Cathedral: The Farewell to a Renaissance Humanist

On July 18, 1536, the great Dutch scholar, theologian, and humanist Desiderius Erasmus was buried in Basel Cathedral in Switzerland. Although he had spent much of his life traveling across Europe, Basel became his final home, where he continued his scholarly work and influenced generations of thinkers during the Renaissance and Reformation eras.

Erasmus (c. 1466–1536) was one of the most celebrated intellectual figures of his age. Known for his sharp wit, commitment to education, and calls for reform within the Church, he produced important works such as In Praise of Folly and his influential Greek edition of the New Testament. His writings encouraged a return to original Christian texts and promoted a vision of reform through scholarship rather than revolution.

His burial in Basel Cathedral reflected the respect he had earned across Europe. While both Catholic reformers and Protestant leaders debated his ideas, Erasmus remained committed to intellectual freedom, moderation, and the pursuit of knowledge. His legacy as the “Prince of the Humanists” continued long after his death, shaping Renaissance education and European thought.

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Death of Desiderius Erasmus, The Humanist Who Changed Europe

On July 11, 1536, the great Humanist scholar Desiderius Erasmus died at Basel, Switzerland, during the night of July 11–12 after suffering from dysentery. One of the most influential thinkers of the Renaissance, Erasmus helped shape European intellectual life through his writings, scholarship, and criticism of corruption within religious institutions.

Known as the “Prince of Humanists,” Erasmus promoted education, classical learning, and a return to the original texts of Christianity. His famous works, including In Praise of Folly and his Greek New Testament, influenced the Renaissance and the Protestant Reformation, although he remained committed to reform through scholarship rather than religious revolution.

Erasmus left behind a legacy as a bridge between the medieval and modern worlds, inspiring generations of writers, theologians, and scholars. His ideas helped spark debates that transformed European culture, religion, and education forever.

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Ulrich Zwingli

Ulrich Zwingli (1484-1531) était un prêtre suisse qui devint le chef de file de la Réforme protestante dans la région, au moment où Martin Luther (1483-1546) était actif en Allemagne. Zwingli est connu comme le "troisième homme de la Réforme" après Luther et Jean Calvin (1509-1564) et le fondateur de l'Église réformée.

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Érasme

Desiderius Erasmus (alias Didier Érasme, c. 1469-1536) était un savant humaniste néerlandais considéré comme l'un des plus grands penseurs de la Renaissance. Écrivain prolifique qui utilisa pleinement la presse à imprimer, il produisit des éditions d'auteurs classiques, des traités d'éducation, des traductions, des dialogues et des lettres. Érasme était un grand défenseur de l'éducation, convaincu que c'était le meilleur moyen de réformer l'Église médiévale.

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Give light, and the darkness will disappear of itself.

Desiderius Erasmus

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By a Carpenter mankind was made, and only by that Carpenter can mankind be remade.

By a Carpenter mankind was made, and only by that Carpenter can mankind be remade. —Desiderius Erasmus