He died there later in 1536. Erasmus's works were written in Latin, most of his early works were attacks on the corruption of the church and it's practices. The "Manuell of the Cristen Knyght"and his most famous "The Praises of Folie". He advocated for a return to simple Christian ethics. His works were widely influential and popular with the religious reformers of his time...
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He advocated for a return to simple Christian ethics. His works were widely influential and popular with the religious reformers of his time. Erasmus is referred to as "The father of the Reformation". The reformation was a massive 16th century revolution in the Christian church. From the time of the revival of the Holy Roman Empire in 962, there had been a constant power struggle between the popes and the emperors...
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