Birth of Roger Bacon
Birth of Roger Bacon, also known as Doctor Mirabilis (Latin: "wonderful teacher"), was one of the most famous Franciscan friars of his time
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Roger Bacon Biography and Timeline
Follow Roger Bacon through 9 dated historical records for England.
Roger Bacon, historical timeline
A chronological timeline drawn from matching World History Database records.
9Distinct records
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1214–1597Years on this page
1214
1268
Opus majus
Publication of "Opus tertium" for Pope Clement IV. Publication of "Opus majus" for Pope Clement IV
Opus tertium
Publication of "Opus tertium" for Pope Clement IV. Publication of "Opus majus" for Pope Clement IV
1277
Astrology
The Condemnations of 1277 ban the teaching of certain philosophical doctrines, including deterministic astrology
Arrest of Roger Bacon
The Condemnations of 1277 ban the teaching of certain philosophical doctrines, including deterministic astrology
Astrology
The Condemnations of 1277 ban the teaching of certain philosophical doctrines, including deterministic astrology
1278
Arrest of Roger Bacon
Imprisoned for witchcraft for 10 yrs, placed under house arrest by Jerome of Ascoli, the Minister General of the Franciscan Order
1294
Death of Roger Bacon
Death of Roger Bacon
1597
The Mirror of Alchimy
Bacon is the ascribed author of the alchemical manual Speculum Alchemiae, translated into English as "The Mirror of Alchimy" in 1597
Records, sources and methodology
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