Pierre de Ronsard

Pierre de Ronsard was born in Couture-sur-Loir in 1524 and died in Saint-Cosme-en-l'Isle in 1585. He was named the "Prince of Poets." He studied at the Collège de Navarre in Paris. He traveled to Flanders and Scotland and pursued a diplomatic career. He was a member of the Pleiade. His works include "Les Academistes," "Oeuvres Mielees," and "Sur nos Comedies."