1330. Goes to Lombes with James Colonna--forms acquaintance
with Socrates and Lælius--and returns to Avignon to
live in the house of Cardinal Colonna. xviii

1331. Travels to Paris--travels through Flanders and Brabant,
and visits a part of Germany. xxiv

1333. His first journey to Rome--his long navigation as
far as the coast of England--his return to Avignon. xxxiii

1337. Birth of his son John--he retires to Vaucluse. xxxv

1339. Commences writing his epic poem, "Africa." xxxviii

1340. Receives an invitation from Rome to come and be
crowned as Laureate--and another invitation, to
the same effect, from Paris. xlii

1341. Goes to Naples, and thence to Rome, where he is
crowned in the Capitol--repairs to Parma--death
of Tommaso da Messina and James Colonna. xliii

1342. Goes as orator of the Roman people to Clement VI.
at Avignon--Studies the Greek language under
Barlaamo. xlviii

1343. Birth of his daughter Francesca--he writes his
dialogues "De secreto conflictu curarum
suarum"--is sent to Naples by Clement VI. and
Cardinal Colonna--goes to Rome for a third and