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8 unusual facts about Nicholas of Cusa


Bishopric of Brixen

The dissensions between Cardinal Nicholas of Cusa (1450-1464), appointed by Pope Nicholas V as Bishop of Brixen, and the Austrian Archduke Sigismund of Habsburg were also unfortunate; the cardinal was made a prisoner, and although the pope placed the diocese under an interdict, Sigismund came out victor in the struggle.

Brethren of the Common Life

Many famous men attended their schools, including Nicholas of Cusa, Thomas á Kempis, and Erasmus, all of whom studied at the Brethren's school at Deventer.

Cardinal Nicholas of Cusa had been their pupil and so became their staunch protector and benefactor.

Cardinals created by Nicholas V

# Nicholas of Cusa – cardinal-priest of S. Pietro in Vincoli, † 12 August 1464

CUSA

Nicholas of Cusa (1401–1464), German philosopher, theologian, jurist, and astronomer

Dim Gray Bar Press

Founded by Barry Magid in 1989, its first title was "Dialogue About A Hidden God," a translation of a work of Nicholas of Cusa by Thomas Merton.

Pacanów

The significance of the town was confirmed when Pacanów was placed on the map of Eastern Europe by Nicholas of Cusa.

The Justice of Trajan and Herkinbald

Both Nicholas of Cusa (in 1453) and Dubuisson-Aubenay (in the 1620s) mentioned that the work contained a self-portrait, generally though to be faithfully reproduced in the 'Herkinbald slaying his nephew' passage.


Bernard Silvestris

There is evidence of influence in the works of medieval and renaissance authors, including Hildegard of Bingen, Vincent of Beauvais, Dante, Chaucer, Nicolas of Cusa, and Boccaccio.

Gregory of Heimburg

On the advice of Frederick III the pope sent Cardinal Tommaso Parentucelli and Cardinal Juan Carvajal, with Nicholas of Cusa, as legates to the Diet of Frankfort, 14 Sept., 1446.


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