Petrarch and Boccaccio lived in the 14th century, a time known as the Late Middle Ages and early Renaissance period. They were important figures in the development of Italian literature and Humanism during this time.
The poet Petrarch and Giovanni Boccaccio
Geoffrey Chaucer, known for "The Canterbury Tales," is one of the most famous writers of the fourteenth century. Other notable writers include Petrarch in Italy, Boccaccio in Italy, and Christine de Pizan in France. These writers contributed significantly to literature and poetry during this period.
Petrarch and Machiavelli were both Italian Renaissance writers who deeply influenced literature and political thought. Despite their different areas of focus (Petrarch on poetry and humanism, Machiavelli on political philosophy), they both grappled with the complexities of human nature and ethics in their works.
Writers associated with the American Renaissance include Ralph Waldo Emerson, Henry David Thoreau, Nathaniel Hawthorne, and Herman Melville. These writers were part of a literary movement in the mid-19th century that focused on American themes of individualism, nature, and the search for truth.
Renaissance writers wrote about political rulers and rulers to expand their power
No, romanticism was a broader artistic and intellectual movement that emerged in Europe in the late 18th century, influencing the American Renaissance period in the mid-19th century. While romanticism did influence American Renaissance writers and artists, they were separate movements with distinct characteristics and origins.
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The Renaissance is believed to have begun in Italy during the 14th century. The English Renaissance began in the early 16th century, and continued until the early 17th century, focusing more on literature and music than visual arts. It is most characterized by famous writers such as John Milton, William Shakespeare, and Francis Bacon.
I believe you're thinking of the early Italian scholar Petrarch. You can see his Wikipedia profile here: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Petrarch
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Renaissance writers wrote about political rulers and rulers to expand their power
Jan Van Eyck, Hubert Van Eyck, Pieter Brueghel, Albrecht Durer, and Hans Holbein the younger.