Was England the first country to designate a Poet Laureate?
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Last updated Dec 25 2020.
Originally posted Dec 25 2020 1:05 AM.
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Italy was the first coutry to name a "Poeta laureato" in 1315 - Albertino Mussato. The idea itself dates back to ancient Greece where the laurel was used to form a wreath of honour for poets.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Albertino_Mussato