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Edward Clinton, 1st Earl of Lincoln
1585Jan, 16

Edward Clinton, 1st Earl of Lincoln

Edward Clinton, 1st Earl of Lincoln, English admiral and politician (b. 1512)
Edward Fiennes, or Clinton, 1st Earl of Lincoln KG (1512 – 16 January 1584/85) was an English landowner, peer, and Lord High Admiral. He rendered valuable service to four of the Tudor monarchs.

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Events on 1585

  • 3Mar

    Andrea Palladio

    The Olympic Theatre, designed by Andrea Palladio, is inaugurated in Vicenza.
  • 9Apr

    Roanoke Colony

    The expedition organised by Sir Walter Raleigh departs England for Roanoke Island (now in North Carolina) to establish the Roanoke Colony.
  • 17Aug

    Siege of Antwerp (1584-85)

    Eighty Years' War: Siege of Antwerp: Antwerp is captured by Spanish forces under Alexander Farnese, Duke of Parma, who orders Protestants to leave the city and as a result over half of the 100,000 inhabitants flee to the northern provinces.