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the first Erasmus student saw the light in Turin
University of Turin is more than 600 years old
it was founded in 1404
sponsored by Amedeo VIII of Savoia
and Sigismund Emperor in 1412
Erasmus of Rotterdam took his degree in Turin University
Erasmus took is degree the 4th of september 1506
the University of Turin was 102 years old
Erasmus spent his entire life travelling from one University to the other
when Erasmus took his degree he was 37 years old
his degree, in theology, was valued "qualified and sufficient"
Erasmus wrote Moriae Encomium (The Praise of Folly-Fool)
in latin "folly" can be said "moria"
"morio-morionis" is the fool
Erasmus prepared his praise of Folly-Fool while in Italy
finishing is while he was going to Paris to meet his friend Thomas More
Erasmus is considered the father of European culture
Erasmus was the greatest advocate in his times of European peace
the only degree Erasmus took during his life was in Turin
Erasmus of Rotterdam was the first Erasmus Student in history
in 1506 in Turin
the same year Leonardo completed Mona Lisa
so from the place of first Erasmus
God bless you all Erasmus of the world
thank you