Spenser was “involved in the illegal seizure of a Spanish carvel full of Canary wines, which had been captured by the Tomas Bonaventure, a ship owned by the London merchant Thomas Cordell.” The carvel had been blown off course and put…
Since very little records exist detailing Spenser’s activities in this year, most speculate that Spenser resided quietly at Kilcolman, likely working on his writing and increasing his holding of land while remaining aware of the turmoil that…
“Estimates indicate that by 1598 there were only 3,000 English settlers instead of the 8,000 planned, and that the English lived as isolated farmers in an overwhelmingly hostile environment, ‘vulnerable to an uprising of the native population.’”…
A Viewentered in the Stationers’ Register, and the Warden of the Company left a note explaining that the contents of the manuscript would need approval from an authority before publication due to its sensitive information about Ireland and…
Sir Warham Sentleger informs Burghley that there are some sixty to seventy deaths every day due to plague and famine in Cork, "which is but one street not half a quarter of a mile in length." (CSPI91.41) (Maley, 32). Compare with descriptions of…
Letter in hand of Spenser, from Dublin. This letter shows Grey arguing against the general pardon that Elizabeth is about to issue for all but the most prominent rebels, forcing Grey into a disadvantageous position. (CSPI82.54; Maley, 21) (TNA: PRO…
