Although he was born out of wedlock, Erasmus was cared for by his parents until their early deaths from the plague in 1483; but he felt his origin to be a stain, and threw a smoke-screen around his youth.
He was born out of wedlock. Erasmus was cared for by his parents until their early deaths from the plague in 1483. He felt his origin to be a stain. He threw a smoke-screen around his youth.