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Petrarch, a scholar and poet who is often referred to as the "Father of Humanism" is born in Arezzo, Tuscany.
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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.
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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
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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.
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Petrarch dies, aged 69, in Arquà Petrarca, Veneto.
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On 21 December 1375, Broccaccio dies at the age of 62. He is buried in Certaldo, Italy.
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Poggio di Duccio was an Italian scholar, writer and humanist. He discovered a great number of classical Latin writings.
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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.
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He made many acheivements in his life. He taught one of the first Greek courses since the fall of the Roman Empire.
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Giovanni Pico della Mirandola, an extremely influential Renaissance humanist philosopher, is born in Mirandola.
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At age 23, Giovanni Pico della Mirandola writes "Oration on the Dignity of Man" which has also been called the "Manifesto of the Renaissance"
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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.
