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World history project .

François Rabelais (c. 1494 - April 9, 1553) was a prominent French Renaissance writer, doctor, and humanist. Initially a priest who studied law, he later broke his vows to pursue medicine and became a physician. Rabelais is best known for his satirical works, especially "Gargantua" and "Pantagruel," which remain foundational texts of Western literature. Though he faced persecution for heresy, his writings championed humanism and the complexities of human nature. Discover the life and impact of this remarkable literary figure.

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World history project .

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  1. World history project. By: Meaghan Cullinane

  2. Francois Rabelais was a major French Renaissance writer, doctor, Renaissance humanist, monk and Greek scholar.

  3. Rabelais • He was born in C. 1494 in Poitou France. • Rabelais briefly studied law before becoming a priest around 1521. • Rabelais died April 9, 1553

  4. School • Rabelais broke his vow to study medicine at the University on Montpellier and became a physician at the hotel- dieu in 1532.

  5. Family • He had four brothers and no sisters! • His dad had a country property called la deviniere and was either an apothecary or a tavern keeper.

  6. What he wrote! • Rabelais has wrote many books such as, The portable plebian, Complete works of François Rabelais. François Rabelais's story of the giant Gargantuan and his son pantagruel, and their companion. which is a classic of the written book.

  7. Fun facts! • Rabelais petitioned pope clement VII and received permission to leave the Franciscan. • Rabelais is apparently spent some time in Hiding threated with persecution for heresy.

  8. Sources! • www.Biography.com • www.nndb.com • www.encyclopedia.com

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