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1592 in England

Explore 9 historical events and records for England in 1592.

Historical records for England in 1592

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Annales of England

Stow, John ยท London ยท Historian ยท Humanities / History

Stow publishes Annales, or a Generale Chronicle of England.

Arrest of Christopher Marlowe

Marlowe, Christopher ยท Flushing ยท Arts / Literature

Arrested in the Dutch town of Flushing for attempting to counterfeit coins and use the proceeds to assist seditious Catholics

Arrest of Walter Raleigh

Raleigh, Walter ยท Tower of London ยท Exploration / Exploration and Discovery

Imprisoned when Elizabeth I discovers his marriage to Elizabeth Throckmorton

Bacon Composes In Praise Of Knowledge

Bacon, Francis ยท Philosopher ยท Humanities / Philosophy

Bacon drafted a text defending inquiry against intellectual complacency. The piece anticipated his sustained argument that learning should yield practical benefits.

Birth of George Villiers

Villiers, George ยท House / House of Villers

Birth of George Villiers, 4th son of Sir George Villiers

Birth of William Cavendish

Cavendish, William ยท House / House of Cavendish

Birth of William Cavendish

Chief Justice

Popham, John ยท Chief Justice of King's Bench ยท Government / Government of England

Appointed Chief Justice of the King's Bench

Jew of Malta London Staging

Marlowe, Christopher ยท Arts / Theatre

Christopher Marlowe's The Jew of Malta was performed in London by the early 1590s, presenting a dark satire of religious and economic conflict.

Solicitor General

Coke, Edward ยท Solicitor General ยท Government / Government of England

Appointed Solicitor General

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