Establishment of the first paper-mill in England.
Publication of three books of Spenser's _Faerie Queene_, the
_Arcadia_ of Sidney, and part of Marlowe's _Tamburlane_.
1591. Elizabeth sends an army to assist Henry IV in France; it besieges
Rouen; it is relieved by Parma.
1592. Introduction of the sale of books at the fair of Leipsic.
Building of the Theatre Francais at Paris.
Abolishment of Episcopacy and establishment of Presbyterianism in
Scotland.
1593. "HENRY OF NAVARRE ACCEPTS CATHOLICISM." See X, 276.
Severe enactments against the recusants in England.
Conformation to Catholicism by Henry IV; Pope Clement VIII refuses to
absolve him. The Parliament of Paris declares against foreign
interference and female succession.
Publication of Shakespeare's _Venus and Adonis_.
1594. Jesuits expelled Paris.
Coronation of Henry IV at Chartres; Paris opens its gates to him.
1595. Declaration of war against Spain by Henry IV.
1596. Crushing defeat of the Austrians by the Turks in Hungary.
Writing of _Romeo and Juliet_ by Shakespeare.
Capture of Cadiz by Essex and Howard.
1597. Rebellion in Ireland of Tyrone.
Abolition of the Hanseatic League's privileges in England.
1598. Toleration granted to the Huguenots.
Treaty of Vervins, securing peace between France and Spain.
Pages:
639
640
641
642
643
644
645
646
647
648
649
650
651
652
653
654
655
656
657
658
659
660
661
662
663