Births on October 18

William Lambarde

Born on October 18, 1536

William Lambarde, English antiquarian and politician (d. 1601)

William Lambarde (18 October 1536 – 19 August 1601) was an English antiquarian, writer on legal subjects, and politician. He is particularly remembered as the author of A Perambulation of Kent (1576), the first English county history; Eirenarcha (1581), a widely read manual on the office and role of justice of the peace; and Archeion (completed c.1591, though not published until 1635), a discourse that sought to trace the Anglo-Saxon roots of English common law, prerogative and government.

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Events on 1536

5 Apr

Charles V, Holy Roman Emperor
Royal Entry of Charles V into Rome: The last Roman triumph.
6 May

Great Bible
King Henry VIII orders English-language Bibles be placed in every church. In 1539 the Great Bible would be provided for this purpose.
19 May

Henry VIII of England
Anne Boleyn, the second wife of Henry VIII of England, is beheaded for adultery, treason, and incest.
30 May

Lady-in-waiting
King Henry VIII of England marries Jane Seymour, a lady-in-waiting to his first two wives.
13 Aug

Enryaku-ji
Buddhist monks from Kyoto, Japan's Enryaku-ji temple set fire to 21 Nichiren temples throughout in what will be known as the Tenbun Hokke Disturbance. (Traditional Japanese date: July 27, 1536).

Births on October 18

William Lambarde

Born on October 18, 1536

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Events on 1536

Charles V, Holy Roman Emperor

Great Bible

Henry VIII of England

Lady-in-waiting

Enryaku-ji