Birth of Roger Bacon1214
Birth of Roger Bacon, also known as Doctor Mirabilis (Latin: "wonderful teacher"), was one of the most famous Franciscan friars of his time
Historical person
Roger Bacon Biography
Historical biography and chronological timeline for Roger Bacon, based on 9 World History Database records associated with England.
9 records1214–15977 events1 places
Chronological biography
1214
1268
Opus majus1268
Publication of "Opus tertium" for Pope Clement IV. Publication of "Opus majus" for Pope Clement IV
Opus tertium1268
Publication of "Opus tertium" for Pope Clement IV. Publication of "Opus majus" for Pope Clement IV
1277
Arrest of Roger Bacon1277
The Condemnations of 1277 ban the teaching of certain philosophical doctrines, including deterministic astrology
Astrology1277
The Condemnations of 1277 ban the teaching of certain philosophical doctrines, including deterministic astrology
Astrology1277
The Condemnations of 1277 ban the teaching of certain philosophical doctrines, including deterministic astrology
1278
Arrest of Roger Bacon1278
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 Bacon11 June 1294
Death of Roger Bacon
1597
The Mirror of Alchimy1597
Bacon is the ascribed author of the alchemical manual Speculum Alchemiae, translated into English as "The Mirror of Alchimy" in 1597
Record provenance
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