In the late Middle Ages, an increasing number of individuals in Germany opted to study medicine at the major universities in Northern Italy (e.g., Pavia or Padua) or in Southern France (Montpellier). Those medical doctors were normally broadly educated and aspired to be Humanists, interested in the revival of classical literature, philosophy, and theology. Some were also closely connected with the local artists and demonstrated an open mind in cultural and religious matters. A number of them also became involved in the literary discourse by way of translating major Latin or Italian sources or creating their own works. These physicians contributed to the introduction of Renaissance thinking in fifteenth-century Germany, such as in Nuremberg, Augsburg, or Regensburg. One of them was the Ulm…
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Citation: Classen, Albrecht. "Heinrich Steinhöwel". The Literary Encyclopedia. First published 08 January 2025 [https://www.litencyc.com/php/speople.php?rec=true&UID=15363, accessed 18 January 2025.]
