Petrarch (jul 20, 1304 – jul 19, 1374)
Description:
Known as the father of Renaissance Humanism. He lived from 1304-1374 as a cleric and committed his life to humanistic pursuits and careful study of the classics. Petrarch's embellishment of Cicero's letters triggered the beginning of the 14th century in sense. HIs philosophy was detrimental to the foundation of Humanism.Added to timeline:
Date:
jul 20, 1304
jul 19, 1374
~ 70 years