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William of Ockham is born in Ockham, Surrey, England.
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Before achieving fame, William of Ockham joined the Franciscan Order and studied theology at the University of Oxford, lecturing on the Sentences of Peter Lombard.
Ockham's Razor is a principle of parsimony, stating that the simplest explanation is usually the best. He was at the center of major intellectual and political controversies of the 14th century. Ockham challenged papal authority and supported the Holy Roman Emperor Louis IV.
There is no readily available information about William of Ockham's family life.
William's Birth Chart
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Capricorn♑︎
Moon Sign
Aries♈︎
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Planetary positions calculated for January 1, 1287
William of Ockham is born in Ockham, Surrey, England.
Likely entered the Franciscan Order around this time.
Began studying theology at the University of Oxford.
Lectured on the Sentences of Peter Lombard, a standard theological text.
Summoned to Avignon by Pope John XXII due to controversial theological views.
Fled Avignon with Michael of Cesena and Bonagratia of Bergamo, seeking protection from Louis IV, Holy Roman Emperor.
Began writing in support of Louis IV's claim to the Holy Roman Empire and against papal authority.
Produced significant works on logic, physics and theology.
William of Ockham dies in Munich, likely due to the Black Death.
Remembered in the Church of England with a commemoration corresponding to the commonly ascribed date of his death.
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