### Petrarch, Celtis, Erasmus, Jacobus Piso
Petrarch (1304-1374) Italian poet, whose original name was Francesco Petracco, the father of humanism. He was one of the most outstanding poets of the world. Today he is famous for his Songbook written in Italian, but he himself, his contemporaries and the forthcoming generations praised his Latin poetry and prose. He was the initiator of several humanist efforts, for example, he drew attention to ancient authors, moving away from medieval scholasticism. He found new moral and stylistic models in the ancient authors and developed a new behaviour for scientists as well. KP-AHS Conrad Celtis (1459-1508) A German humanist poet. To develop German education he organised a scientific association in his country and Vienna according to the example of Italian academies. KP Desiderius Erasmus Roterodamus (1466-1536) A German humanist, the greatest thinker of his age, who had a big influence on his contemporaries. KP Jacobus Piso (1480-1527) The finest Hungarian poet of the Jagello age. He was as popular among contemporaries as Janus Pannonius. He originated from the Saxonian Medgyesi family. He studied at the university of Vienna, and in Italy, where he studied law. He became a diplomat, royal secretary, and one of the teachers of King Louis II. He was the first Hungarian follower of Erasmus, with whom he corresponded until his death. He also had some connections with the Danubian Scientific Association. KP