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First printing in the Irish language, Aibidil Gaoidheilge agus Caiticiosma, a primer printed by John Kearney in Dublin. [1] Laurentian Library in Florence opens to scholars. [2] Edict of Gaillon in France places enforcement of censorship laws with the state Chancellor's office instead of the University of Paris. [3]
Miguel de Cervantes Saavedra (/ s ɜːr ˈ v æ n t iː z,-t ɪ z / sur-VAN-teez, -tiz; [5] Spanish: [miˈɣel de θeɾˈβantes saaˈβeðɾa]; 29 September 1547 (assumed) – 22 April 1616 NS) [6] was a Spanish writer widely regarded as the greatest writer in the Spanish language and one of the world's pre-eminent novelists.
The Earl of Mar replaces Matthew Stewart, 4th Earl of Lennox, the King's grandfather, who was assassinated the day before by supporters of his daughter-in-law the imprisoned Mary, Queen of Scots. September 28 – The House of Commons of England introduces the first pro forma bill, symbolizing its authority over its own affairs.
John Donne (/ d ʌ n / DUN; 1571 or 1572 [a] – 31 March 1631) was an English poet, scholar, soldier and secretary born into a recusant family, who later became a cleric in the Church of England. [2] Under Royal Patronage, he was made Dean of St Paul's Cathedral in London (1621–1631). [1]
John Barbour, publication year conjectural, The Bruce, written 1376, posthumously published [1]; George Colclough, The Spectacle to Repentance [1]; Robert Henryson The Morall Fabillis of Esope the Phrygian, compylit in eloquent, & ornate scottis meter, translation in verse of Aesop's Fables, published in Edinburgh, Scotland; new edition of a work originally published in 1450; the title page ...
"Life's a climb. But the view is great." There are times when things seemingly go to plan, and there are other moments when nothing works out. During those instances, you might feel lost.
June 1 is the 152nd day of the year (153rd in leap years) ... 1571 – John Story, English martyr (b. 1504) 1601–1900. 1616 – Tokugawa Ieyasu, Japanese shogun (b ...
Margaret, Lady Hoby née Dakins (1571 – 4 September 1633) was an English diarist of the Elizabethan period. Hers is the earliest known diary written by a woman in English. She had a Puritan upbringing. Her diary covering the period 1599–1605 reflects much religious observance, but gives little insight into the writer's private feelings. [1]