About this episode

Natalie Grueninger interviews historian Amy McElroy about the life and works of Desiderius Erasmus, discussing his influence on Tudor education and humanism.

Host Natalie Grueninger interviews historian Amy McElroy about Desiderius Erasmus, exploring his mysterious early life, education, travels across Europe, and key works such as 'Praise of Folly' and his Greek-Latin New Testament. The conversation covers Erasmus’s influence on Tudor education and humanism, his relationships with Thomas More and Martin Luther, and his complex legacy as a Catholic reformer and leading Renaissance scholar. This episode of Talking Tudors was made possible by 'Simply Tudor Tours'. Check out their new Anne Boleyn & Elizabeth I Tour! https://simplytudortours.com/anne-boleyn-and-elizabeth-i-tour Visit Amy's Substack! https://amymcelroy.substack.com/ JOIN 365 DAYS IN ELIZABETHAN ENGLAND https://www.nataliegrueninger.com/2026/05/17/365-days-in-elizabethan-england/ Learn more about your host: https://www.nataliegrueninger.com Support Talking Tudors on Patreon!

People in this episode

Host: Natalie Grueninger

Guest: Amy McElroy

Topics covered

• Erasmus
• Tudor education
• humanism
• Renaissance scholarship
• Catholic reform
• historical influence

Keywords

• Erasmus
• Tudor
• humanism
• Renaissance
• education
• Catholic reform
• Thomas More
• Martin Luther

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Simply Tudor Tours

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: Praise of Folly, Greek-Latin New Testament

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