A Description of it 78 Version of one of Petrarch's Canzoni, by Lady Dacre 80 Criticisms on Petrarch's Italian Poetry 81 Philip de Cabassoles, Bishop of Cavaillon, becomes the Intimate of Petrarch 83 Letter of Petrarch to Giacomo Colonna 84 1340. Petrarch receives Letters from Rome and Paris, inviting him to accept the Crown of Poetry; he accepts the former 85 1341. His Reception at the Court of King Robert of Naples 86 (April 17th.) His Coronation 86 He leaves Rome and arrives at Parma 87 He meets Azzo Correggio 87 Death of Giacomo Colonna 87 Early Death of Thomas of Messina 87 Petrarch's Grief for the Loss of these Friends 88 He and Rienzi sent on an Embassy to Rome, on the Accession of Pope Clement VI. 89 He meets Laura at Avignon 89 His Confidants 90 1343. Death of Robert, King of Naples 91 He is succeeded by his Daughter Giovanna 91 Mission of Petrarch to Queen Giovanna 92 1345. Nicola di Rienzi seizes upon the Government of Rome, and assumes the Name of Tribune 92 Change produced by him in the State of the Country 92 Petrarch offered a Bishoprick, which he refuses 93 1347. He leaves Avignon, and repairs to Parma 94 Downfal of Rienzi 94 1348. The Plague in Italy 94 (January 25th.) An Earthquake 94 (April 6th.) Death of Laura 94 Petrarch's Account of it 94 1350. He visits Rome on Occasion of the Jubilee 98 Assassination of Giacomo da Carrara, Lord of Padua 98 1351. Restitution of Petrarch's paternal Property 99 Arrival of Petrarch at Avignon 100 His Letter to Pope Clement VI. on the Choice of a Physician 100 He revisits Vaucluse 100 1352. Death of Pope Clement VI. 100 Petrarch visits the Carthusian Convent 101