1597Death of Thomas BilsonThomas Bilson
Appointed Bishop of Winchester
Historical records for England in 1597, rendered directly from the World History Database and ordered by month, day and event.
Appointed Bishop of Winchester
1st performance of, "The Merry Wives of Windsor". 1st performance of, "Henry IV"
Elizabeth I makes her favorite, Essex, Earl Marshal of England. Appointed Earl Marshal of England
Publication of "Essays", completes first volume of essays
Embarks for the Azores to capture the Spanish treasure fleet but fails
An unsuccesful attempt to destroy the new Spanish Armada & capture the silver fleet
Appointed Speaker of the House of Commons
Bacon is the ascribed author of the alchemical manual Speculum Alchemiae, translated into English as "The Mirror of Alchimy" in 1597
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