Historedia
Person

Paracelsus

Events
6
Episodes
8
Years
1524–1535

Every event in Historedia whose sources name Paracelsus, with the role they cite and all of that event’s episodes. This is not a biography, and mentions are grouped by name, so two people with the same name can share this page.

Events and episodes

  1. Paracelsus's 1524 Visits to Salzburg and Villach

    1524–1527

    Role: Physician and traveler

    1. 1524 · Villach, CarinthiaVisit to Villach

      Paracelsus visited his father in Villach in 1524 but found no opportunity to practice medicine locally.

    2. 1524–1527 · SalzburgSettlement in Salzburg

      Paracelsus settled in Salzburg as a physician in 1524, remaining there until 1527 while completing early medical writings.

  2. Paracelsus burns books of Avicenna

    1527

    Role: Swiss physician and alchemist who performed the act

    1. 23 June 1527 · Basel market squarePublic Burning of Avicenna's Canon

      Paracelsus burned a copy of Avicenna's Canon of Medicine in Basel's market square on 23 June 1527.

  3. Paracelsus leaves Basel and visits Colmar

    1528

    Role: Swiss physician and alchemist

    1. 1528 · ColmarStay in Colmar

      Paracelsus stayed in Colmar with Lorenz Fries, where his name was likely adopted.

    2. February 1528 · BaselDeparture from Basel

      Paracelsus left Basel for Alsace in February 1528 due to a threatened lawsuit.

  4. Paracelsus Visits Nürnberg

    1529

    Role: Physician and alchemist

    1. 1529 · NürnbergMove to Nürnberg

      Paracelsus relocated to Nürnberg in 1529 after staying in Colmar and Esslingen.

  5. Paracelsus Visits Bad Pfäfers

    1535

    Role: Swiss physician and visitor

    1. 1535 · Pfäfers AbbeyVisit to Pfäfers Abbey

      Paracelsus visited Pfäfers Abbey in 1535, focusing on its baths.

  6. Paracelsus visits Villach

    undated

    Role: Swiss physician and alchemist

    1. After 1502 · Villach, CarinthiaFather's Residence in Villach

      Paracelsus's father moved to Villach, Carinthia, to work as a physician for pilgrims and cloister inhabitants.

Sources

  1. Paracelsus Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-10