disability-history-timeline-2013

Key individuals100- 44 BCEHephaestus (Roman nameVulcan), the Greek god offire and metal-working, isan almost unique case ofa disabled deity.Julius Caesar, the inspirational Romangeneral and politician, is prone to boutsof epilepsy, sometimes collapsing duringmilitary campaigns.41 BCE-54 CEThe Roman Emperor Claudius is bornwith physical impairments which his familymistake for mental impairment and try tokeep him out of the public eye. But hebecomes an outstanding scholar, writerand historian, as well as a powerfulemperor, most famous for invading andannexing Britain.129 CEGalen, the greatest medical authority in theancient world for over 1,000 years, declaresthat the body is an instrument of the soul.800s1500sLegendary Danishprince, Ivarr theBoneless, whoinvaded England,is unable to walkand is carried intobattle on the backof a shield.Bonifacio publishes a treatise onsign language, Of The Art of Signs.42