Petrarch

“ Travels to Paris--travels through Flanders and Brabant, and visits a part of Germany.
1333. His first journey to Rome--his long navigation as far as the coast of England--his return to Avignon.
1337. Birth of his son John--he retires to Vaucluse.
1339. Commences writing his epic poem, "Africa."
1340. Receives an invitation from Rome to come and be crowned as Laureate--and another invitation, to the same effect, from Paris.
1341. Goes to Naples, and thence to Rome, where he is crowned in the Capitol--repairs to Parma--death of Tommaso da Messina and James Colonna. ”

“ Is raised to the Archdeaconry of Parma--writes to the Emperor Charles IV.--goes to Rome, and, in going and returning, stops at Florence.
1351. Writes to Andrea Dandolo with a view to reconcile the Venetians and Florentines--the Florentines decree the restoration of his paternal property, and send John Boccaccio to recall him to his country--he returns, for the sixth time, to Avignon--is consulted by the four Cardinals, who had been deputed to reform the government of Rome. ”

“ Goes to Verona--death of Laura--he returns again to Parma--his autograph memorandum in the Milan copy of Virgil--visits Manfredi, Lord of Carpi, and James Carrara at Padua.
1349. Goes from Parma to Mantua and Ferrara--returns to Padua, and receives, probably in this year, a canonicate in Padua. ”