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Jul 20, 1304
Birth of Petrarch
Petrarch, a scholar and poet who is often referred to as the "Father of Humanism" is born in Arezzo, Tuscany. -
Jan 1, 1313
Giovanni Boccaccio's birth
On an unknown date in 1313, Giovanni Boccaccio is born near Florence. Broccaccio is an author and poet, and a student, correspondent and friend of Petrarch. -
Feb 16, 1331
Birth of Coluccio Salutati
He was born in Stignano, Florence. He was a tuscan humanist. He was called "Ape of Cicero". He was secratary of state before the rise of Medici -
Jan 1, 1353
The Decameron is published
From 1350 to 1353, Broccaccio composes his greatest work, the Decameron. It is a medieval allegory, frame-story styled work. It tells 100 stories and captures life in 14th century Italy. In addition, the work expresses a lot of life lessons and promoting his Humanist philosophy. -
Jul 19, 1374
Petrarch's Death
Petrarch dies, aged 69, in Arquà Petrarca, Veneto.
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Dec 21, 1375
Giovanni Broccaccio's death
On 21 December 1375, Broccaccio dies at the age of 62. He is buried in Certaldo, Italy. -
Feb 11, 1380
Birth of (Gian Francesco) Poggio di Duccio
Poggio di Duccio was an Italian scholar, writer and humanist. He discovered a great number of classical Latin writings. -
Jan 2, 1403
Birth of Basilios Bessarion
He has also been know as Johannes Bessarion, but that is false. He was a illustrious Greek scholar who contributed to the revivak of letters in the 15th century. -
May 4, 1406
Death of Coluccio Salutati
He made many acheivements in his life. He taught one of the first Greek courses since the fall of the Roman Empire. -
Feb 24, 1463
Birth of Giovanni Pico della Mirandola
Giovanni Pico della Mirandola, an extremely influential Renaissance humanist philosopher, is born in Mirandola. -
Jan 1, 1486
Oration on the Dignity of Man"
At age 23, Giovanni Pico della Mirandola writes "Oration on the Dignity of Man" which has also been called the "Manifesto of the Renaissance" -
Nov 17, 1494
Death of Giovanni Pico della Mirandola
Pico della Mirandola is poisoned mysteriously and dies at the age of 31 in Florence. Despite his untimely death, the works of his short life have provided a massive influence on humanism.
