May 21, 1265 in Florence, Italy one of the most influential authors that changed the Christian vision of mankind’s eternal fate was born; Dante Alighieri was born in Florence, Italy, he came from a well to do family with a history of involvement in the complex Florentine political scene, his lifestyle help him set up the book Inferno. At young age Dante mother died and at the age of 12 was forced to marry and family friend daughter Gemma Donati, but while married Dante fell in love with another women Beatrice Portinari, whom became a huge influence on Dante and whose character would form the backbone of Dante’s Divine Comedy.
Beatrice unexpectedly died in 1290; Dante was devastated and wrote Vita Nuova (The New Life), which tells the details
Beatrice unexpectedly died in 1290; Dante was devastated and wrote Vita Nuova (The New Life), which tells the details