Petrarch (sep 4, 1304 – feb 4, 1374)
Description:
Francesco Petrarca, commonly anglicized as Petrarch, was a scholar and poet of Renaissance Italy who was one of the earliest humanists. His rediscovery of Cicero's letters is often credited with initiating the 14th-century Renaissance. Petrarch is often considered the founder of Humanism.Added to timeline:
Date:
sep 4, 1304
feb 4, 1374
~ 69 years