When and where was Pierre de Ronsard born?
Pierre de Ronsard was born at the Manoir de la Possonnière in the village of Couture-sur-Loir, Vendômois on the 11th of September 1524. His father Louis de Ronsard served Francis I as maître d'hôtel du roi.
Questions about Pierre de Ronsard
Short answers, pulled from the story.
What caused Pierre de Ronsard to abandon his diplomatic career?
A hearing impairment following a 1540 visit to Alsace halted his diplomatic career permanently. No physician could cure this condition that would define his future path.
Who were the members of La Pléiade led by Pierre de Ronsard?
The orthodox canon included Ronsard, Du Bellay, Baïf, Belleau, Pontus de Tyard, Jodelle the dramatist, and Daurat. Antoine de Baïf accompanied Ronsard while studying there and Remy Belleau followed shortly after joining the circle.
Why did Huguenots write constant pasquinades against Pierre de Ronsard?
This royal patronage excited violent dislike to Ronsard on the part of Huguenots who wrote constant pasquinades against him. They strove to represent him as a libertine and atheist through ridiculous exaggeration of Dionysiac festivals at Arcueil.
When was the Franciade published by Pierre de Ronsard?
The Franciade appeared in 1572 but never finished due to its versification failing epic requirements. Its publication coincided almost exactly with the massacre of St Bartholomew occurring about a fortnight before release.