1. Francesco Petrarch
He wrote a series of poems titled "Poems after Laura's death." ... After the black death infected Milan, he sought refuge in Venice. In Venice he was given a house, and in return he donated all his books to the public. ... Petrarch's final move was from his donated home in Venice to Padua, Italy after a dispute with other scholars in Venice. He lived there until his death in July 18, 1374. ...
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