Part one of term paper
, was born in about 1225 in the castle of Roccasecca, near Naples. Before his birth a holy hermit foretold Thomas’s career, saying to his mother: "He will enter the Order of Friars Preachers, and so great will be his learning and sanctity that in his day no one will be found to equal him." His father was the count of Aquino. Thomas received ...

Part two of term paper
... preceptors were Pietro Martini and Petrus Hibernus. There he soon surpassed Martini at grammar, and he was then given over to Peter of Ireland, who trained him in logic and the natural sciences. Thomas could repeat his lessons with more depth and lucidity than his masters displayed. While at the University Thomas came under the influence of the Dominicans, an order of mendicant preaching friars. Thomas decided to join the order, even though his family opposed the idea. His brothers captured ...