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2 unusual facts about John of Schoonhoven


John of Schoonhoven

After a philosophical education at the University of Paris he entered the convent of the regular canons at Groenendaal near Brussels (circa 1377), where he met John of Ruysbroeck.

Schoonhoven was one of the responsible for defending Ruysbroeck against critics, especially Jean Gerson.



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