Sunday, June 26, 2022

Basic timeline of Thomas Aquinas

This post is a basic timeline of philosopher and theologian Thomas Aquinas (1225-1274). There are 16 events listed below chronologically. Source: Wikipedia

  • 1225: Born at Roccasecca, Kingdom of Sicily (Italy)
  • ~1244: Attempts to joins the Dominican Order
  • ~1244: Family prevents Thomas from joining Dominican Order and is imprisoned
  • 1244: Escapes from imprisonment then goes to Naples and Rome
  • 1245: Enrolls at the University of Paris
  • 1248: Appointed magister studentium by Albertus Magnus and travels to Cologne
  • 1252: Returns to Paris to study theology
  • 1256: Becomes regent master in theology
  • 1256-1259: Writes Disputed Questions on Truth
  • 1259: Becomes general preacher in Naples
  • 1259-1265: Writes Summa contra Gentiles
  • 1261: Becomes conventual lector in Orvieto
  • 1265: Appointed papal theologian by Pope Clement IV
  • 1265-1274: Writes Summa Theologica
  • 1268-1272: Serves as regent master at the University of Paris
  • 1274: Died at age 49 in Fossanova, Papal States (Italy)