Brain Snacks: Tasty Tidbits of Knowledge
Petrarch used and popularized the term "Dark Ages" to refer to the medieval period in Europe. (Source.)
There is a mummified kitty that still sits in Petrarch's house in Arquà Petrarca. Was it really his? It's anyone's guess. (Source.)
Petrarch's family was exiled from Florence on the same day as the poet Dante Alighieri. (Source.)
Petrarch was devastated by the early death of his beloved Laura, but he thought it was kind of good for him. (Source.)
Bob Dylan was a fan of Petrarch. Or was it Dante? (Source.)