The Tuscan poet __________ was one of the first to rediscover classical learning and lived in Avignon during the "Avignon Papacy."
A)Cosimo D'Medici
B)Francesco Petrarch
C)Michelangelo
D)Thomas More
E)Leonardo DaVinci

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Francesco Petrarch was a Tuscan poet who is known for his role in the rediscovery of classical learning, particularly through his collection of ancient texts. He also lived in Avignon during the "Avignon Papacy," when the papacy was temporarily relocated to Avignon, France. The other options are not relevant to this historical context.

The Tuscan Poet __________ Was One of the First to Rediscover