Richard Stanihurst — Richard Stanyhurst (1547 ndash; 1618), was an Irish alchemist, translator, poet and historian, born in Dublin.His father, James Stanyhurst, was recorder of the city, and Speaker of the Irish House of Commons in 1557, 1560 and 1568. Richard was… … Wikipedia
Raphael Holinshed — (died c. 1580) was an English chronicler, whose work, commonly known as Holinshed s Chronicles , was one of the major sources used by William Shakespeare for a number of his plays. He is thought to have come from Cheshire, but lived in London,… … Wikipedia
English literature — Introduction the body of written works produced in the English language by inhabitants of the British Isles (including Ireland) from the 7th century to the present day. The major literatures written in English outside the British Isles are… … Universalium
Oxford religious poetry anthologies — Several anthologies of religious poetry have been published by Oxford University Press. Contents 1 Oxford Book of English Mystical Verse 1.1 Poets in The Oxford Book of English Mystical Verse 1.2 External links … Wikipedia
Chambre des communes irlandaise — La Chambre des communes irlandaise en 1780 par Francis Wheatley La Chambre des communes irlandaise était la chambre basse du Parlement d Irlande, qui exista depuis le Moyen Âge jusqu en 1800. La chambre haute était la Chambre des Lords irlandaise … Wikipédia en Français
Irish House of Commons — The Irish House of Commons was the lower house of the Parliament of Ireland, that existed from 1297 until 1800. The upper house was the House of Lords. The membership of the House of Commons was directly elected, but on a highly restrictive… … Wikipedia
1540s in England — Events from the 1540s in England.IncumbentsMonarch Henry VIII of England (to 28 January 1547), Edward VI of EnglandEvents* 1540 ** January Dunstable Priory closed down as part of the Dissolution of the Monasteries. ** 6 January King Henry VIII… … Wikipedia
Holinshed — Raphael Holinshed (* um 1520 ; † um 1580 in Bramcote) war ein englischer Schriftsteller, dessen Werk bekannt unter dem Titel Holinshed s Chronicle William Shakespeare als Quelle vieler seiner Dramen diente. Leben Über sein Leben weiß man sehr… … Deutsch Wikipedia
George Peele — (born in London and baptized 25 July 1556 ndash; buried 9 November 1596), was an English dramatist.LifePeele was christened on 25 July 1556. His father, who appears to have belonged to a Devonshire family, was clerk of Christ s Hospital, and… … Wikipedia
Raphael Holinshed — (* um 1520; † um 1580 in Bramcote) war ein englischer Schriftsteller, dessen Werk – bekannt unter dem Titel Holinshed s Chronicle – William Shakespeare als Quelle vieler seiner Dramen diente. Leben Über sein Leben weiß man sehr wenig. Er… … Deutsch Wikipedia