Question

A northern renaissance writer who criticized the catholic church was

Answer 1

The northern renaissance write's name was Desiderius Erasmus

Answer 2

The northern Renaissance writer who critized the Catholic church was Desiderius Erasmus.

Step-by-step explanation:

Erasmus was trained as a Catholic priest. He was critical of the church and its abuses and called for reform. However, he remained part of the Catholic church and often took a "middle road" which angered both Catholics and others.