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Dante Alighieri was a great man. During his life, he wrote many great works of literacy, including Divine Comedy. Along with being a writer, he was also a philosopher. After living in the 1300's, (more than 700 years ago), he is still viewed as one of the greatest writers ever to have lived ("Dante Alighieri." Poets.org). His works changed the world.

Dante's Early years were very simple, but included some very depressing events. His life began in 1265 (sometime between the months of May and July) in Florence, Italy to parents Alighiero di Bellincione and Donna Gabriella degli Abati. Seven years after his birth, his mother, Donna, sadly passed away. Soon after this terribly heartbreaking event, his father married Lapa di Chiarissimo Cialuffi. …show more content…

During the conflict, Dante sided with the Guelphs and even participated in the battle of Campaldino ("Dante Alighieri." - Biography and Works). After the Guelphs won the conflict, they split into 2 groups, the black Guelphs (were loyal to the Pope), and the white (didn't support the Pope) Guelphs which Dante was a high ranking member. When the blacks (under the direction of the Pope) decided to take control of Florence through military means, Dante along with a few others traveled to Rome and tried to convince the Pope to stop. When The blacks did Succeed in taking the city, they banished Dante from it, who was in Rome ("Dante Alighieri." Poets.org).

In 1277, Dante and Gemma di Manetto Donat were betrothed to each other. They were later married in 1283, which happened to be the same year as which his father sadly passed away. Together they had 4 children together. Their names were Pietro, Jacopo, Antonia and Giovanni (Shmoop Editorial Team). Although he was banished from the land, his wife remained in Florence rather than going with him ("Dante Alighieri." - Biography and

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