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Petrarch. BY: Connor Fraser. Birth and Death Dates. Born on July 20, 1304. Born in Italy Died on July 18, 1374. Family and Location. Petrarch was born in Arezzo Italy. When he was older he moved from Italy to Avignon France. Education and Beliefs. In his earlier years he studied law.
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Petrarch BY: Connor Fraser
Birth and Death Dates • Born on July 20, 1304. • Born in Italy • Died on July 18, 1374
Family and Location • Petrarch was born in Arezzo Italy. When he was older he moved from Italy to Avignon France.
Education and Beliefs • In his earlier years he studied law. • His passion was literature of ancient Greece and Rome. • He believed that humanity could once move and reach the heights of past accomplishments.
Major Works • Petrarch wrote poems, sonnets, letters, and more. • Created Petrarchanism and it is the attitude in love poetry where the object desires. One of his works
interests • Petrarch wrote about a women called Laura. She was a women that he had fallen in love with after seeing he in an Avignon church. Laura
Impact of Renaissance • He believed that humanity could once move and reach the heights of past accomplishments. • He wrote love poems and sonnets. • He wrote more about his emotions Church that Petrarch met Laura
bibliography • "Petrarch Biography." Bio.com. A&E Networks Television, n.d. Web. 31 Mar. 2014