1330s facts for kids
| Millennium: | 2nd millennium |
| Centuries: | 13th century – 14th century – 15th century |
| Decades: | 1300s 1310s 1320s – 1330s – 1340s 1350s 1360s |
| Years: | 1330 1331 1332 1333 1334 1335 1336 1337 1338 1339 |
| Categories: | Births – Deaths – Architecture Establishments – Disestablishments |
The 1330s were a decade in history that started on January 1, 1330, and ended on December 31, 1339. This period saw important changes and ideas, especially in Europe. One big idea came from a famous poet named Petrarch, who looked back at the past and gave a special name to the time before his era.
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What Was the Dark Ages?
During the 1330s, a famous Italian poet named Petrarch started using a new term: the Dark Ages. He used this phrase to describe the 900 years that came before his time. This period began around the year 410, when the western Roman Empire started to fall apart.
Why Did Petrarch Call It "Dark"?
Petrarch thought that the time after the Roman Empire's fall was a period where learning and culture were not as strong as they had been. He felt that art, literature, and knowledge had declined. He believed that his own time, which was leading into the Renaissance, was a rebirth of these great ideas.
The Renaissance: A New Beginning
The word "Renaissance" means "rebirth." Petrarch saw his era as a time when Europe was waking up again. People started to rediscover old Roman and Greek ideas about art, science, and philosophy. This new way of thinking helped shape the future of Europe.
See Also
- In Spanish: Años 1330 para niños
