Have you ever traveled 9,000 miles? This is what Thomas Aquinas did during his travels throughout Europe. Thomas had a complex childhood and career. Thomas Aquinas has many accomplishments/accomplishments. History would be totally different without Saint Thomas Aquinas. There would be no common law and the government of the United States would not be the same without common law. Thomas Aquinas was born around 1225 in Roccasecca, now located in Italy. He was born just after the death of Francis of Assisi. Thomas came from an even wealthier family than Francis. Thomas had eight siblings and was the youngest child. His family belonged to the lower nobility. Before Thomas was born, a holy hermit told his mother that her son would achieve unrivaled holiness. Following his destiny... at the age of five, he was sent to a monastery to preach the word of God. Thomas remained in this monastery until the age of ten. Until the political climate forced him to return to Naples. Thomas spent his next five years completing his studies in Naples. Thomas started university at ten! Thomas Aquinas became attracted to religious learning. He also st...