Tritemius

Course XXV - Teaching 11: Tritemius the Humanist

Tritemius appears at Renaissance’s dawn and fosters its scientific aspect by becoming the father of outstanding humanists. He was born on February 1, 1462 and died on December 13, 1518. His true name was Heidenberg, though he was known as Tritemius (John), or Trittenheim (Germany) after the place of his birth.