Cecco Stabili d’Ascoli

From Philosopedia

Cecco Stabili d’Ascoli (1269?–1327) Cecco is an example of one of the most daring heretics of the later Middle Ages. His given name was Francesco degli Stabili. A professor of philosophy and astrology at Bologna, he knew Dante and was one of his detractors. In fact, he has been described as “representing natural science, against the Christian science of Dante.” Combining a strong anti-Christian feeling with the universal belief in astrology, Cecco had declared that Jesus lived come un poltrone (like a sluggard) with his disciples, and died on the cross, under the compulsion of his star. [Albertus Magnus and Pierre d’Ailli, Cardinal and Bishop of Cambrai, also cast the horoscope of Jesus.] Because of such heresy, including his having accused Dante of heresy, Cecco in 1327 was burned at the stake in Florence. {BDF; CE; JM; JMR; JMRH; RE}