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1569 In Literature
This article contains information about the literary events and publications of 1569. Events * September 28 – First complete ''printed'' Bible in Spanish translation (''La Biblia'', known from its title-page illustration as "''Biblia del Oso''" ("Bible of the Bear")), made by Casiodoro de Reina, published in Basel. * ''undated'' – Performance of the 14th-century York Mystery Plays in England is suppressed. New books Prose *Henry de Bracton (died c. 1268) – ''De legibus & consuetudinibus Angliæ'' (On the Laws and Customs of England), first printed *Robert Henryson (died c. 1500) – ''The Morall Fabillis of Esope the Phrygian'', publication begins *''Magdeburge Centurien (Magdeburg Centuries)'', volume XII * Philips of Marnix, Lord of Saint-Aldegonde – ''Biëncorf der Heilige Roomsche Kercke'' (Beehive of the Holy Roman Church, satire) Drama * Thomas Preston – ' ("Cambyses", publication) Poetry *''See 1569 in poetry'' *Alonso de Ercilla – ''La Araucana'', part 1 Bi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
September 28
Events Pre-1600 *48 BC – Pompey disembarks at Pelusium upon arriving in Egypt, whereupon he is assassinated by order of King Ptolemy XIII. * 235 – Pope Pontian resigns. He is exiled to the mines of Sardinia, along with Hippolytus of Rome. * 351 – Constantius II defeats the usurper Magnentius. * 365 – Roman usurper Procopius bribes two legions passing by Constantinople, and proclaims himself emperor. * 935 – Duke Wenceslaus I of Bohemia is murdered by a group of nobles led by his brother Boleslaus I, who succeeds him. * 995 – Boleslaus II, Duke of Bohemia, kills most members of the rival Slavník dynasty. *1066 – William the Conqueror lands in England, beginning the Norman conquest. * 1106 – King Henry I of England defeats his brother Robert Curthose at the Battle of Tinchebray. * 1238 – King James I of Aragon conquers Valencia from the Moors. Shortly thereafter, he proclaims himself king of Valencia. * 1322 – Louis ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
John Davies (poet, Born 1569)
Sir John Davies (16 April 1569 (baptised)8 December 1626) was an English poet, lawyer, and politician who sat in the House of Commons at various times between 1597 and 1621. He became Attorney General for Ireland and formulated many of the legal principles that underpinned the British Empire. Early life Davies was born in Wiltshire, possibly at Chicksgrove Manor at Lower Chicksgrove, to John and Mary Davies. He was educated at Winchester College for four years, a period in which he showed much interest in literature. He studied there until the age of sixteen and went to further his education at the Queen's College, Oxford, where he stayed for just eighteen months, with most historians questioning whether he received a degree. Davies spent some time at New Inn after his departure from Oxford, and it was at this point that he decided to pursue a career in law. In 1588 he enrolled in the Middle Temple, where he did well academically, although suffering constant reprimands for his ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1649 In Literature
This article contains information about the literary events and publications of 1649. Events *January 1 – Local authorities raid the four remaining London theatres – the Salisbury Court, the Red Bull, the Cockpit and the Fortune – to suppress clandestine play-acting. The actors found are arrested – except for the members of the Red Bull company, who manage to escape. *February 9 – ''Eikon Basilike: the Pourtrature of His Sacred Majestie in His Solitudes and Sufferings'', purporting to be the spiritual autobiography of King Charles I of England, is published ten days after his execution and becomes a popular success. John Gauden later claims to have written it. *March 24 – The authorities damage the Cockpit Theatre to inhibit continued attempts to use it for plays. (The building is not destroyed, however, and in 1660 it is fixed and used again, when drama resumes after the Restoration.) * April 23 – William Everard, a Digger, issues "The Declaration and Stand ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Piotr Zbylitowski
Piotr Zbylitowski (1569 – November 19, 1649) was a Polish poet. Courtier of Stanisław Górka and Stanisław Czarnkowski. In his satirical dialogues—''Rozmowa szlachcica polskiego z cudzoziemcem'' (1600), ''Przygana wymyślnym strojom białogłowskim'' (1600), ''Schadzka ziemiańska'' (1605)—he often criticizes some customs of the Polish nobility, mainly drunkenness, quietism, luxury and disappearance of knight's spirit. He was a first cousin of Andrzej Zbylitowski Biography Piotr Zbylitowski was born on November 19, 1569. In 1585 he became a courtier on the court of Stanisław Górka, and in 1592 on the court of Stanisław Czarnkowski. In 1605 he settled in Marcinkowice. Since 1633 district judge deputy ( pl, podsędek) and since 1645 district judge ( pl, sędzia ziemski, lat, iudex terrestris) of Kraków Kraków (), or Cracow, is the second-largest and one of the oldest cities in Poland. Situated on the Vistula River in Lesser Poland Voivodeship, the city dates b ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Thomas Aquinas
Thomas Aquinas, OP (; it, Tommaso d'Aquino, lit=Thomas of Aquino; 1225 – 7 March 1274) was an Italian Dominican friar and priest who was an influential philosopher, theologian and jurist in the tradition of scholasticism; he is known within the tradition as the , the , and the . The name ''Aquinas'' identifies his ancestral origins in the county of Aquino in present-day Lazio, Italy. Among other things, he was a prominent proponent of natural theology and the father of a school of thought (encompassing both theology and philosophy) known as Thomism. He argued that God is the source of both the light of natural reason and the light of faith. He has been described as "the most influential thinker of the medieval period" and "the greatest of the medieval philosopher-theologians". His influence on Western thought is considerable, and much of modern philosophy is derived from his ideas, particularly in the areas of ethics, natural law, metaphysics, and political theory. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hieronymus Medices
Hieronymus Medices (or De Medicis), was a Roman Catholic philosopher and interpreter of the works of Thomas Aquinas; b. 1569 in Camerino, Umbria, the origin of his surname de Medicis a Camerino. Biography He was clothed with the Dominican habit at Ancona. He first distinguished himself as professor of philosophy and theology in various houses of the Province of Lombardy, whence he was advanced to a professorship in the more important theological school at Bologna. He was approved by the general chapter of his Order held in Paris, 1611, and raised to the mastership and doctorate. He was then performing the duties of general censor for the tribunal of the Inquisition established at Mantua, for which reason he is said eventually to have secured the transfer of his affiliation to the convent of that place (1618). His career ended in 1622. Works His career was marked by a studious application to the doctrines of Aquinas. Just as the Paris chapter was acknowledging his intelle ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1645 In Literature
This article contains information about the literary events and publications of 1645. Events *December – William Cavendish, later Duke of Newcastle, marries Margaret Lucas, whom he has met while in exile in France. *''unknown dates'' **With the London theatres closed by the Puritan regime during the English Civil War, closet drama grows in prominence. Henry Burkhead's ''Cola's Fury, or Lirenda's Misery'' is written in this genre and the sisters Jane Cavendish and Elizabeth Egerton probably complete their ''The Concealed Fansyes'' while besieged. New books Prose *Edward Herbert, 1st Baron Herbert of Cherbury **''De Causis Errorum'' (On the Causes of Errors) **''De Religione Laici'' (On the Religion of the Laity) *John Milton **'' Colasterion'' **'' Tetrachordon'' * Elizabeth Richardson, Baroness Cramond – ''A Lady's Legacy to her Daughters'' * Alexander Ross **''Medicus Medicatus'' **''The Philosophical Touchstone'' * Francisco Manuel de Melo – ''Guerra de Cataluña'' *H ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Emilia Lanier
Emilia Lanier (also Aemilia or Amelia Lanyer, 1569–1645), ''née'' Aemilia Bassano, was an English poet and the first woman in England to assert herself as a professional poet, through her volume ''Salve Deus Rex Judaeorum'' (''Hail, God, King of the Jews'', 1611). Attempts have been made to equate her with Shakespeare's "Dark Lady". Biography Emilia Lanier's life appears in her letters, poetry, and medical and legal records, and in sources for the social contexts in which she lived. Researchers have found interactions with Lanier in astrologer Dr Simon Forman's (1552–1611) professional diary, the earliest known casebook kept by an English medical practitioner. She visited Forman many times in 1597 for consultations that incorporated astrological readings, as was usual in the medical practice of the period. The evidence from Forman is incomplete and sometimes hard to read (Forman's poor penmanship has caused critical problems to past scholars). However, his notes show she ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1618 In Literature
This article contains information about the literary events and publications of 1618. Events *January – Lady Hay and eight other Court ladies plan and rehearse a ''Ladies' Masque'' or ''Masque for Ladies'', intended for a Twelfth Night performance, but it is cancelled a few days before, either by King James or Queen Anne. *January 4 – Sir Francis Bacon is appointed Lord Chancellor by King James I of England. *April 6 (Easter Monday) – The King's Men perform ''Twelfth Night'' at Court. *April 7 – The King's Men perform ''The Winter's Tale'' at Court. *July – Ben Jonson sets out to walk to Scotland. *Catherine de Vivonne, marquise de Rambouillet, begins remodelling the Paris residence which becomes the Hôtel de Rambouillet to form a literary ''salon''. New books Prose *William Cecil, 1st Baron Burghley – ''Certain Precepts or Directions, For the Well-ordering and Carriage of a Man's Life'' * Renold Elstracke – ''Braziliologia'' *Vicente Espinel – ''Relaciones de ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Heo Gyun
Heo Gyun (Hangul: ; Hanja: , 10 December 1569 – 12 October 1618) was a Korean novelist, poet, and politician during the Joseon period. He was also known by his pennames, Gyosan (교산 蛟山) and Seongso (성소 惺所). Life Heo Gyun was born into the Yangcheon Heo clan in the city of Gangneung to Heo Yeop and his second wife, Lady Kim of the Gangneung Kim clan. Heo Gyun's sister Heo Nanseolheon was a poet. Heo's family was of the noble (''yangban'') class (his father had been mayor of Gangneung) and as such Heo Gyun was afforded a solid education and in 1594 passed the nation's highest civil service exam. Under the strong influence of his tutor, Yi Dal 李達, Heo Gyun became a progressive and liberal thinker who dreamed of establishing a more progressive society by eliminating Confucian elements in the social, literary, and political realms. Heo went on to serve the government of Joseon in such positions as Minister of the Board of Punishment and State Councillor. In the c ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1631 In Literature
This article is a summary of the literary events and publications of 1631. Events * January 9 – '' Love's Triumph Through Callipolis'', a masque written by Ben Jonson and designed by Inigo Jones, is staged at Whitehall Palace. *January 11 – The Master of the Revels in England refuses to license Philip Massinger's new play, ''Believe as You List'', because of its seditious content; it is first performed in a revised version on May 7. * February 5 – Puritan minister and theologian Roger Williams emigrates from England to Boston in the Massachusetts Bay Colony. *February 22 – ''Chloridia'', the year's second Jonson/Jones masque, is performed. *June 10 – The King's Men perform ''Pericles, Prince of Tyre'' (c.1607/8) at the Globe Theatre. *The young Blaise Pascal moves with his family to Paris. *Thomas Hobbes is employed as a tutor by the Cavendish family, to teach the future Earl of Devonshire. *Publication of the "Wicked Bible" by Robert Barker and Martin Lucas, the r ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Guillén De Castro Y Bellvis
Guillén de Castro y Mateo (1569 – 28 July 1631) was a Spanish dramatist of the Spanish Golden Age. He was distinguished member of the "Nocturnos", a Spain, Spanish version of the "Academies" in Italy. Life A Valencia (city in Spain), Valencian by birth, he soon achieved a literary reputation. In 1591 he joined a local literary academy called the ''Nocturnos''. At one time a captain of the coast guard, at another the protégé of Benavente, viceroy of Naples, who appointed him governor of Scigliano, patronized by Pedro Téllez-Girón, 3rd Duke of Osuna and Gaspar de Guzmán, Count-Duke of Olivares, Castro was nominated a knight of the order of Santiago in 1623. He settled at Madrid in 1626, but died there in such poverty that his funeral expenses were defrayed by charity. Career He probably made the acquaintance of Lope de Vega at the festivals (1620–1622) held to commemorate the beatification and canonization of Isidore the Laborer, St Isidore, the patron saint of Madri ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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