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1609 in England

Explore 6 historical events and records for England in 1609.

Historical records for England in 1609

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February

Birth of Edward Hyde

Hyde, Edward ยท Dinton ยท Historian ยท Humanities / History

Edward Hyde is born at Dinton in Wiltshire.

Other events (month unknown)

Bacon Publishes Wisdom Of The Ancients

Bacon, Francis ยท Philosopher ยท Humanities / Philosophy

In The Wisdom of the Ancients Bacon interpreted classical myths as allegories of moral and natural questions. The book displayed his interest in finding useful intellectual meanings within inherited literature.

Birth of Edward Hyde

Hyde ยท House / House of Hyde

Birth of Edward Hyde

Governor

Percy, George ยท Virginia ยท Governor of Virginia ยท Government / Government of England

Appointed Governor of Virginia

in 1609, the Sonnets are the last of Shakespeares non-dramatic works

Shakespeare, William ยท Arts / Drama

Published in 1609, the Sonnets are the last of Shakespeares non-dramatic works to be printed

the Sonnets are the last of Shakespeares non-dramatic works

Shakespeare, William ยท Arts / Drama

Published in 1609, the Sonnets are the last of Shakespeares non-dramatic works to be printed

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