Erasmus
Philosophers: The humanist movement started in Italy, where the late medieval Italian writers Dante, Giovanni Boccaccio, and Francesco Petrarch contributed greatly to the discovery and preservation of classical works. Scholars: The collection and translation of classical manuscripts became widespread, especially among the higher clergy and nobility. The invention of printing with movable type, around the mid-15th century, gave a further impetus to humanism through the dissemination of editions of the classics. Although in Italy humanism developed principally in the fields of literature and art, in central Europe, where it was introduced chiefly by the German scholars Johann Reuchlin and Melanchthon, the movement extended into the fields of theology and education, and was a major underlying cause of the Reformation. One of the most influential scholars in the development of humanism in France was the Dutch cleric Desiderius Erasmus, who also played an important part in introducing the movement into England. There humanism was definitely established at the University of Oxford by the English classical scholars William Grocyn and Thomas Linacre, and at the University of Cambridge by Erasmus and the English prelate John Fisher. From the universities it spread throughout English society and paved the way for the great flourishing of Elizabethan literature and culture.
Dutch colonies were a melting pot for religions in the 1600s. People fled to the colonies from overseas to escape religious persecution. Many people and faiths followed. The colonies saw the arrival of Irish, Scots, Dutch and French. The colonies had many denominations, including Protestants, Catholics, Calvinists and Humanists.
I guess it is the same as all over the world, every person is different. But they say the Dutch are very direct, stubborn, open to different cultures but very private at the same time. _____________________________________________________________________________________ The dutch tend to be quite intelligent too, and are known to be quite artistic (music, painting etc) in general.
Canadian cheddar for one, Dutch Gouda is another
The mission and vision statements of Royal Dutch Shell focus on being profitable, environmentally responsible, and socially responsible. They also focus on finding more efficient ways for using natural resources.
The Dutch theologian, classical scholar, and humanist known for writing "In Praise of Folly" is Desiderius Erasmus. This satirical work criticizes societal norms and the Catholic Church during the Renaissance period, emphasizing the importance of individual faith and reason. Erasmus is considered a significant figure in the intellectual and cultural movement of Humanism.
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Erasmus was a Dutch Renaissance humanist and Catholic Christian theologian.
Santa Claus comes from the Dutch Sinterklaas.
The Dutch revolted against Spain because the king was trying to spread the Catholic religion.
Dutch elm disease is a tree spread by beetles.
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The Dutch Reformed Church.
Desiderius Erasmus, a Dutch writer, philosopher, and Christian humanist, criticized church officials for their worldliness. He believed in the ideals of simplicity, humility, and devotion to God, and he was critical of the corruption and materialism he observed within the church hierarchy.
Desiderius Erasmus was a Dutch humanist who was the greatest scholar of the northern Renaissance, the first editor of the New Testament, and also an important figure in patristics and classical literature.
Desiderius Erasmus in 1523 as depicted by Hans Holbein the Younger, known as Erasmus of Rotterdam, or simply Erasmus, was a Dutch Renaissance humanist.
Philip II's attempts to spread Catholicism.