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King Henry VIII & Desiderius Erasmus
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Henry wanted to be a complete Renaissance monarch, and invited the great humanist Erasmus to England for what turned into a 5-year stay.
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King Henry VIII
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Desiderius Erasmus
Desiderius Erasmus
- b. Oct 27, 1466, Rotterdam, Holland
- d. Jul 12, 1536, Basel, Switzerland
Erasmus was a leading Renaissance humanist and scholar. His gentle criticisms of Church abuses helped launch the Reformation - much to his dismay.
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King Henry VIII
King of England in the 16th century, most famous for his six wives, his daughter Elizabeth, and as a symbol of sheer excess.
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