the names of his heroes, as Mandricardo, Gradasse, Sacripant, Agramant and others, were merely the names of some of his peasants, which, from their uncouthness, appeared to him proper to be given to Saracen warriors. Tarot It is uncertain when Boiardo wrote a poem about a self-composed, unusual Tarot game (Tarocchi), which is of relevance to Tarot research of the 15th century and the question of when Tarot developed. A deck, which was produced according to the poem (probably shortly after Boiardo's death), has partially survived. References External links Boiardo's influence on the early Tarot game inclusive an extensive time line of Boiardo's life 1440 births 1494 deaths Italian poets Italian male poets Italian Renaissance writers People from the Province of Reggio Emilia Tarot card games 15th-century Italian poets Italian-language poets Epic poets