Historical version 1 of William Of Ockham (view current version)
William of Ockham (also Occam) (ca. 1285-1349) was a [Franciscan]? friar and philosopher from Ockham, Surrey. Perhaps now most famous for [Occam's Razor]?, he is regarded by many as one of the greatest logicians of all time.
Accused of heresy, Ockham was summoned to [Avignon]? by [Pope John XXII]? in 1324, where he became drawn into the debate between the Franciscans and the Papacy on the doctrine of [apostolic poverty]?, eventually condemning the Pope as a heretic. (At this point, you should go and read [Umberto Eco]?'s [The Name of The Rose]?.) He fled Avignon and was given protection by [Louis IV of Bavaria]?, probably being excommunicated in the process. He spent the remainder of his life writing about political issues, eventually dying in a convent in Munich.