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Feb 6, 1478
1478
In 1478 Baldassare Castiglione was born into a noble family, on February 6, in Casatico, Italy. -
Jan 1, 1513
1513
In 1513 Castiglione was sent to Rome as an ambassador of The New Duke of Urbino. -
Jan 1, 1513
1513
In 1513 Baldassar Castiglione began writing his famous book, The Courtier. -
Jan 1, 1518
1518
In 1518 Castiglione finished writing The Courtier, five years after he started. -
Jan 1, 1528
1528
The courtier was published in Venice. -
Feb 2, 1529
1529
On February 2, 1529 Castiglione died in Toledo, Spain.