Petrarch vs William of Ockham
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Compare the life timelines of Petrarch (1304–1374) and William of Ockham (1287–1347) side by side. Their lives overlapped for 43 years, from 1304 to 1347.
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Petrarch (1304–1374)
- — Born in Arezzo Verified
- — Family moved to Avignon Verified
- — Studied law at Montpellier and Bologna Verified
- — First sight of Laura
- — Ascent of Mont Ventoux
- — Crowned poet laureate in Rome Verified
- — Discovered Cicero's letters to Atticus in Verona Verified
- — Moved to Milan under Visconti patronage Verified
- — Retired to Arquà in the Euganean Hills Verified
- — Died at Arquà Verified
William of Ockham (1287–1347)
- — Born in Ockham, Surrey, England Verified
- — Joined the Franciscan Order as a youth Verified
- — Studied theology at the University of Oxford Verified
- — Wrote the Summa Logicae Verified
- — Summoned to the papal court at Avignon Verified
- — Fled Avignon with Michael of Cesena and was excommunicated Verified
- — Took refuge at the court of Emperor Louis IV in Munich Verified
- — Died in Munich Verified