The Life of Desiderius Erasmus and the Educational Reform 16th Century

Education in Reformation and Counter-Reformation10
Introduction to Renaissance Period
This assignment is involved with events of high significance during renaissance such as, the educational reform and the contribution of Erasmus to European civilisation.
Renaissance is called the period that followed immediately after the Middle Ages, its etymology comes from the French word naissance (birth) combined with the prefix re- (repetition), thus it means rebirth; it has been characterized by an interest in classical writings and virtues. During the Renaissance period many events of high importance were held, such as the exploration of new continents; the supplanting of the Copernican system of astronomy for the Ptolemaic; the fall of the feudal system and ecclesiastical hierarchy; the expansion of commerce and the application of powerful innovations such as, the papermaking process, printing and gunpowder.…