Petrarch was not a man with greatest of family lives. Born in Arezzo in 1304, to a family that had just been exiled from Florence, his family had to move to Incisa, Tuscany. Petrarch spent most of his childhood in Incisa. From then on, his father pushed him into the path of law. His brother, Gheredo, the most stable family figure in his life, later became a monk and throughout his life stayed in contact with Francesco. Petrarch had another brother, who died at a very young age. His mother died when he was 15 years old, which was consequently when some of his earliest works have been recorded. At the age of 22, Francesco's father passed away, which caused Francesco to attain a career. Giovanni, his son, was born illegitimately in 1337. The relationship between the two was disappointment to Francesco.

"Intelligent, perhaps even exceptionally intelligent, but he hates books"

4.Wilkins, E. H. Life of Petrarch (Chicago 1961).

Even though the Archbishop was unaware of how he felt towards him, he considered Petrarch a very honorable man. Petrarch was included in numerous missions set forth by the Archbishop. Petrarch was included in a welcoming committee of the Cardinal Gil Albornoz. Along with the Archbishop and other noblemen greeted the Cardinal and his men. The Cardinal asked to speak with Francesco one day. During this time Petrarch did not ask for anything of himself but asked that many petitions from his friends, including Nelli, be signed. Shortly after the visit from a Genoese envoy came to Milan asking for them to take the lordship. Due to the Archbishop being away, the Milanese leaders asked that Petrarch give the formal reply tho them. Declining the offer, he says:

From Milan he established many homes in many different cities. He spent five years in Venice and then moved to Arqua. During these time he had many problems with his health including a stoke, infections and, fever. He spent time there before moving onto Padua and then finally back to Arqua. It was at this home that he died on the night of July 18, 1374 at the age of 70 years from an attack sure to be a stroke.

While in Milan, Petrarch was treated with the outmost respect from citizens, as this show him writing to one of his friends.

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