November 27
8 BC, Horace (Quintus Horatius
Flaccus) the great Roman lyric poet, died at Venusia, in Apulia at age 56.
1582 William Shakespeare married Anne Hathaway.
1703
The first Eddystone Lighthouse (south west of Rame Head, UK) was destroyed in
the Great Storm of 1703
December 8
65 BC Horace (Quintus
Horatius Flaccus) was born. He was one
of the most familiar and admired of the Roman poets.
877 Louis II, the
Stammerer, was crowned King of France.
1542 Mary, Queen of Scots was born.
1609
Biblioteca Ambrosiana (Milan Italy) opened its reading room, the second public
library of Europe.
1660 The first Shakespearian actress to appear on an English
stage (believed to be a Ms. Norris) made her debut as Desdemona in
Shakespeare's Othello.
December 8
65 BC Horace (Quintus
Horatius Flaccus) was born. He was one
of the most familiar and admired of the Roman poets.
877 Louis II, the
Stammerer, was crowned King of France.
1542 Mary, Queen of Scots was born.
1609
Biblioteca Ambrosiana (Milan Italy) opened its reading room, the second public
library of Europe.
1660 The first Shakespearian actress to appear on an English
stage (believed to be a Ms. Norris) made her debut as Desdemona in
Shakespeare's Othello.
