John
of Salisbury (Short)
Biography
From Encarta®
Excerpt:
John
of Salisbury (1115?-1180?), English philosopher and humanist, a leader
of the 12th-century literary renaissance. Born in Salisbury, he studied
in Paris under French philosopher Peter
Abelard and served as secretary to two archbishops of Canterbury,
including Thomas à Becket; he witnessed the latter's assassination in
1170. Salisbury became bishop of Chartres
in 1176...
