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Geert Groote

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Geert Groote was born in Deventer in 1340 and died there on 20 Aug 1384. He was an author with a broad scope of interest in law , medicin, astrology even magic. After a serious illness he decided to turn his back on his previous life and founded a religous movement known as the Brethern (and Sisters) of the Common Life. This movement spoke out against many forms of corruption in the Church and spread as far as Poland and Switzerland.