Show C Monk Man of Learning The epithet Doctor was bestowed upon Roger Bacon 1214 1292 an on English monk of or the the Franciscan Franciscan Fran Fran- order IT He e was without doubt the lie greatest philosopher of or his time Ills His great work worl the Opus Majus Mains was written about 12 1205 5 antI and first printed In 1733 It treats trents of nearly all nil the sciences He was accused of practicIng Ing black mn magic Sc and In 1278 1273 a n council of at the lie Franciscans Jealous of lf f his su superiority condemned his writings ann aDd committed him to prison orison In Park IurU 1 where he fie remained for tor ten years ears He lie I died at ot Oxford rd about I City Times L |