- 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)
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