Voltarie

Voltaire (Benny Hayes)- My name is Francois-Marie Arouet, also known as Voltaire. I lived from 1694 until 1778 and was born in Paris, France. At the age of ten, I began learning at the College Luis-le-Grand in Paris. As I grew older I began turning my writing into very sarcastic works. I criticized the the Catholic Church in my writings. As not only a writer but also a philosopher I believed that people should have freedom of religion, speech, and thought. I believed people should be able to express themselves and not be held back by the church and state.