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How did Desiderius Erasmus support himself while studying in Paris?

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Portrait of Desiderius Erasmus, shown in dark robes and cap, writing with a quill at a desk, after Quinten Massijs, oil on panel, Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. — Erasmus Dutch humanist Desiderius Erasmus.

While studying theology at the University of Paris beginning in 1495, Desiderius Erasmus supported his classical studies by taking in pupils.1

During this period (1497–1500), he also began developing early versions of educational aids designed to teach elegant Latin, including the Colloquia and the Adagia, which would eventually be utilized in humanist schools throughout Europe.1