The Italian poet and scholar Giovanni Boccaccio died in 1375. Boccaccio was a key figure in the development of Italian humanism and literature, known for his 'Decameron' and his scholarly works on classical authors. His death marked the end of an era in Italian letters.

Boccaccio's death was a major loss to the Italian literary world, and it marked the end of the first generation of Italian humanist writers. His works, especially the 'Decameron', profoundly influenced the development of narrative poetry and prose. His friendship with Petrarch and his promotion of the vernacular had a lasting impact on European literature. Boccaccio's legacy as a storyteller and scholar shaped the Renaissance.