FRANCESCO PETRARCH

BIRTHDAY

• His birthdate was on July 20th, 1304
• His birthplace was Arezzo, Tuscany

LOCATIONS

• As a child he moved with his family to Avighon, France
• He died at the age of 69 in Arqua, Carrara

MAJOR ACHIEVEMENTS

• Crowned Rome's poet
• Interest in ancient literature
• Had a passion for writing
• Wrote histories
• He became a priest (aka a cleric)

BELIEFS, FEELINGS, AND IDEAS

• Wrote about Laura
• Passion for Ancient Greek and roman literatures
• He composed poems after his mother passed away
• He was not involved in politics
• hated wealth, power, and external honors

QUOTES

• "A short cut to riches is to subtract for our desires"
• "I couldn't face making merchandise of my mind"
• "My anger has very often injured myself, but never others."

WORKS SITED

• http://www.biography.com/people/petrarch-9438891
• http://www.tcnj.edu/~simona/humanism.ppt