1528 in poetryNationality words link to articles with information on the nation's poetry or literature (for instance, Irish or France). Anonymous, , publication year uncertain, Arthurian romance adapted from two episodes in the First continuation of Chretien de Troyes's Percival, ou le Conte del Graal William Barlowe and William Roy, Read Me and Be Not Wroth/ The Burial of the Mass John Skelton: Diverse Ballads, publication year uncertain A Replication Giorgio Anselmo, Georgii Anselmi Nepotis, Epigrammaton Libri Septem;
1587 in poetryNationality words link to articles with information on the nation's poetry or literature (for instance, Irish or France). Jean-Antoine de Baif awarded the Golden Apollo by the Jeux Floraux de Toulouse, in France French King Henri of Navarre sends Guillaume Du Bartas on a diplomatic mission to Scotland and England.
1588 in poetryNationality words link to articles with information on the nation's poetry or literature (for instance, Irish or France). May–December – Lope de Vega serves in the Spanish Armada, where he begins writing his epic poem La Hermosura de Angélica. Christopher Marlowe writes The Passionate Shepherd to His Love either this year or in 1589 (first published 1599). William Byrd, editor, Psalmes, Sonets, & Songs of Sadnes and Pietie, Made into Musicke of Five Parts, anthology of verse set to music Thomas Churchyard,
1568 in poetryNationality words link to articles with information on the nation's poetry or literature (for instance, Irish or France). Simwnt Fychan appointed "pencerdd", or senior bard, by Elizabeth I of England Siôn Phylip ordained as a master poet at the second Eisteddfod in Caerwys Thomas Drant, Epigrams and Sentences Spirituall in Vers, translated from St. Gregory Nazianzus Thomas Howell (poet), The Arbor of Amitie John Skelton, Pithy Pleasaunt and Profitable Workes of Maister Skelton, edited by J.
1556 in poetryNationality words link to articles with information on the nation's poetry or literature (for instance, Irish or France). Rémy Belleau: Odes d'Anacréon, a translation into French Petites Inventions Pierre de Ronsard, Les Hymnes (see also Hymnes 1555) Anonymous, The Knight of Courtesy and the Fair Lady of Faguell, publication year uncertain, composed in the late 14th century, based on 13th century French works Roger Bieston, published anonymously, although the author's name is revealed in an acrostic, The Bayte and Snare of Fortune, probably translated from the French version of an Italian original work John Heywood, The Spider and the Flie.
1555 in poetryNationality words link to articles with information on the nation's poetry or literature (for instance, Irish or France).
1543 in poetryNationality words link to articles with information on the nation's poetry or literature (for instance, Irish or France). Pope Paul III issues the Index Librorum Prohibitorum, a list of books forbidden to Catholics (the first official index is started in 1564). Pierre de Ronsard is tonsured in Le Mans, where he met Jacques Peletier.
1535 in poetryNationality words link to articles with information on the nation's poetry or literature (for instance, Irish or France).
1502 in poetryNationality words link to articles with information on the nation's poetry or literature (for instance, Irish or France).
1625 in poetryNationality words link to articles with information on the nation's poetry or literature (for instance, Irish or France). John Milton enters Christ's College, Cambridge. Thomas Heywood: Translator, Art of Love, publication year uncertain; published anonymously; translated from Ovid, Ars amatoria A Funeral Elegie: Upon the much lamented death of [...
