Deaths on January 13

Edmund Spenser

Died on January 13, 1599

Edmund Spenser, English poet and politician, Chief Secretary for Ireland (b. 1552)

Edmund Spenser (; 1552/1553 – 13 January 1599) was an English poet best known for The Faerie Queene, an epic poem and fantastical allegory celebrating the Tudor dynasty and Elizabeth I. He is recognized as one of the premier craftsmen of nascent Modern English verse and is often considered one of the greatest poets in the English language.

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Edmund Spenser
Chief Secretary for Ireland

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Battle of Curlew Pass
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Battle of Șelimbăr
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