Humanism

  • Jul 20, 1304

    Francesco is born.

  • Period: Jul 20, 1304 to Jul 19, 1374

    The lifespan of Francesco Petrarche

  • Aug 6, 1307

    Francesco's younger brother is born.

  • Apr 8, 1341

    Francesco became the first poet laureate since antiquity.

    Francesco became the first poet laureate since antiquity and was crowned on the Holy grounds of Rome's Capitol.
  • Jun 9, 1345

    Francesco discovered a collection of Cicero's letters.

    Francesco discovered a collection of Cicero's letters not previously known to have existed, the collection ad atticum.
  • Feb 8, 1370

    Leonardo Bruni was born.

  • Period: Feb 8, 1370 to Mar 9, 1444

    The lifespan of Leonardo Bruni

  • Jul 19, 1374

    Francesco died.

  • Jan 1, 1405

    Started serving as apostolic secretary to four popes.

    He served as apostolic secretary to four popes (1405-1414).
  • Dec 31, 1414

    Finished serving as apostolic secretary to four popes

    He also served as apostolic secretary to four popes (1405-1414).
  • Jun 12, 1437

    Bruni is an apparent plotter against Cosimo de Medici.

    Historian Arthur Field has identified Bruni as an apparent plotter against Cosimo de Medici in 1437. He has also been called the first modern historian.
  • Mar 9, 1444

    Leonardo Bruni died.

  • Apr 15, 1452

    Leonardo Da Vinci was born.

  • Period: Apr 15, 1452 to May 2, 1519

    The lifespan of Leonardo Da Vinci

  • Aug 5, 1473

    Leonardo Da Vinci's earliest known work.

    Leonardo’s earliest known work dated August 5, 1473, is a drawing of the Arno valley in pen and ink.
  • May 9, 1482

    Leonardo Da Vinci was known as a very talented artist

    By 1482, Leonardo da Vinci was a talented artist. He created a silver lyre in the shape of a horse’s head and took this lyre to Ludovico il Moro, Duke of Milan, as a gift to ensure peace.
  • Jan 6, 1506

    Leonardo Da Vinci painted the Mona Lisa.

  • May 2, 1519

    Leonardo Da Vinci died.