Petrarch (jul 20, 1304 – jul 19, 1374)
Description:
Petrarch is considered to be "the father of humanism." He studied law but preferred classical poetry and a lot of his writings were letters to his love interest Laura. His writings and philosophy sparked the Renaissance.Added to timeline:
Date:
jul 20, 1304
jul 19, 1374
~ 70 years