André do Avelar also known as "Andre dauellar" (c. 1546, Lisbon) was an author and professor who published astronomical works at the University of Coimbra. His works sought to explain astronomy, astrology, and the calendar year to the people of Lisbon. Despite his esteem he would later be sentenced to life in prison by the Inquisition as he was accused of being a Judaizer.[1]
André do Avelar, was born in Lisbon, Portugal in 1546. His mother, Violante Fernandes, and father, Galás do Avelar, were said to be New Christians from a poor background. They had seven other children: four sons and three daughters.
André do Avelar was a mathematics professor at The University of Coimbra for 24 years.
There is limited information about the early life of Avelar, including his work before arriving at the University of Coimbra. It is believed that he was educated later at Salamanca and Valladolid, receiving a Master of Arts degree.[1] He also studied theology during this time. Avelar became an official mathematics professor at the University of Coimbra in 1592 at 45 years old.[1] At Coimbra, he continued to teach and to publish works that outlined the composition of the universe until 1616.[2] He married Luiza de Faria and they had six children. His wife died in 1600, and he became a Catholic priest despite retaining his Jewish beliefs throughout his retirement.[1]
Worksedit
Reportório dos temposedit
In 1585 Avelar published his first book, Reportorio dos tempos, a collection of works that pertained to astronomy, astrology, with respect to time itself. These works discussed the universe and how it relates to the calendar year.[2] Additionally, his work focused on the religious calendar and the actions one should pursue during a particular lunar phase. Some other authors who produced work in the same genre believed Avelar translated pre-existing books to create Reportorio dos tempos.[1] Although he never references other authors he does make similar remarks and paraphrases certain chapters in his work. An additional four editions of this title were published.
Sphaerae vtrivsque tabellaedit
Sphaera vtrivsque tabella was published in 1593 and was noted for its similarity to another piece of work created by Johannes de Sacrobosco titled De sphaera mundi or Tractatus de Sphaera. Avelar's commentary in this work was dictated as new as Avelar switched the order and presentation of his predecessor's book.[1] The collection focused on the composition of earth and its surrounding counterparts in the universe such as the movements of the sun and terrestrial stars.
Proceedings of the Inquisitionedit
In his retirement, Avelar was suspected of practicing Judaism. The Inquisition officially arrested him on 20 March 1620 as he gave a full confession to following the beliefs of Judaism. Avelar stayed true to his beliefs as a Catholic but would ultimately remain detained and transferred to a prison in Lisbon in 1623.[1] This controversy would also impact the lives of his children as they all were persecuted for their beliefs in accordance with their father.[2] The Inquisition dealt with matters pertaining to religion or theology; those who taught views differing from those of the Catholic church were put to trial.[3] These proceedings allowed investigations of entire households and sought to find heresy using any methods the Inquisition courts deemed necessary. Avelar was pressured to admit guilt for the sake of his two daughters and son being detained by the Inquisition.
Referencesedit
^ abcdefgde Andrade Martins, Roberto (2020), Valleriani, Matteo (ed.), "André do Avelar and the Teaching of Sacrobosco's Sphaera at the University of Coimbra", De sphaera of Johannes de Sacrobosco in the Early Modern Period: The Authors of the Commentaries, Cham: Springer International Publishing, pp. 313–358, doi:10.1007/978-3-030-30833-9_10, ISBN978-3-030-30833-9, retrieved 2022-12-03
^ abcCarrió Cataldi, Leonardo Ariel (2019). "André de Avelar and the city of Coimbra". Knowledge and the Early Modern City. Routledge. pp. 173–196. doi:10.4324/9780429442223-8. ISBN978-0-429-44222-3. Retrieved 2022-12-08.
^Baudry, Hervé (2018-07-19). "Medicine and the Inquisition in Portugal (Sixteenth and Seventeenth Centuries): People and Books". Early Science and Medicine. 23 (1–2): 92–113. doi:10.1163/15733823-02312p06. ISSN 1383-7427.
March 14, 2024
andré, avelar, also, known, andre, dauellar, 1546, lisbon, author, professor, published, astronomical, works, university, coimbra, works, sought, explain, astronomy, astrology, calendar, year, people, lisbon, despite, esteem, would, later, sentenced, life, pri. Andre do Avelar also known as Andre dauellar c 1546 Lisbon was an author and professor who published astronomical works at the University of Coimbra His works sought to explain astronomy astrology and the calendar year to the people of Lisbon Despite his esteem he would later be sentenced to life in prison by the Inquisition as he was accused of being a Judaizer 1 Contents 1 Personal life 2 Works 2 1 Reportorio dos tempos 2 2 Sphaerae vtrivsque tabella 3 Proceedings of the Inquisition 4 ReferencesPersonal life editAndre do Avelar was born in Lisbon Portugal in 1546 His mother Violante Fernandes and father Galas do Avelar were said to be New Christians from a poor background They had seven other children four sons and three daughters nbsp Andre do Avelar was a mathematics professor at The University of Coimbra for 24 years There is limited information about the early life of Avelar including his work before arriving at the University of Coimbra It is believed that he was educated later at Salamanca and Valladolid receiving a Master of Arts degree 1 He also studied theology during this time Avelar became an official mathematics professor at the University of Coimbra in 1592 at 45 years old 1 At Coimbra he continued to teach and to publish works that outlined the composition of the universe until 1616 2 He married Luiza de Faria and they had six children His wife died in 1600 and he became a Catholic priest despite retaining his Jewish beliefs throughout his retirement 1 Works editReportorio dos tempos edit In 1585 Avelar published his first book Reportorio dos tempos a collection of works that pertained to astronomy astrology with respect to time itself These works discussed the universe and how it relates to the calendar year 2 Additionally his work focused on the religious calendar and the actions one should pursue during a particular lunar phase Some other authors who produced work in the same genre believed Avelar translated pre existing books to create Reportorio dos tempos 1 Although he never references other authors he does make similar remarks and paraphrases certain chapters in his work An additional four editions of this title were published Sphaerae vtrivsque tabella edit Sphaera vtrivsque tabella was published in 1593 and was noted for its similarity to another piece of work created by Johannes de Sacrobosco titled De sphaera mundi or Tractatus de Sphaera Avelar s commentary in this work was dictated as new as Avelar switched the order and presentation of his predecessor s book 1 The collection focused on the composition of earth and its surrounding counterparts in the universe such as the movements of the sun and terrestrial stars Proceedings of the Inquisition editIn his retirement Avelar was suspected of practicing Judaism The Inquisition officially arrested him on 20 March 1620 as he gave a full confession to following the beliefs of Judaism Avelar stayed true to his beliefs as a Catholic but would ultimately remain detained and transferred to a prison in Lisbon in 1623 1 This controversy would also impact the lives of his children as they all were persecuted for their beliefs in accordance with their father 2 The Inquisition dealt with matters pertaining to religion or theology those who taught views differing from those of the Catholic church were put to trial 3 These proceedings allowed investigations of entire households and sought to find heresy using any methods the Inquisition courts deemed necessary Avelar was pressured to admit guilt for the sake of his two daughters and son being detained by the Inquisition References edit a b c d e f g de Andrade Martins Roberto 2020 Valleriani Matteo ed Andre do Avelar and the Teaching of Sacrobosco s Sphaera at the University of Coimbra De sphaera of Johannes de Sacrobosco in the Early Modern Period The Authors of the Commentaries Cham Springer International Publishing pp 313 358 doi 10 1007 978 3 030 30833 9 10 ISBN 978 3 030 30833 9 retrieved 2022 12 03 a b c Carrio Cataldi Leonardo Ariel 2019 Andre de Avelar and the city of Coimbra Knowledge and the Early Modern City Routledge pp 173 196 doi 10 4324 9780429442223 8 ISBN 978 0 429 44222 3 Retrieved 2022 12 08 Baudry Herve 2018 07 19 Medicine and the Inquisition in Portugal Sixteenth and Seventeenth Centuries People and Books Early Science and Medicine 23 1 2 92 113 doi 10 1163 15733823 02312p06 ISSN 1383 7427 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Andre do Avelar amp oldid 1188770590, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
