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Spenser answers a questionnaire sent out by the English government in which he reports that six English families are on Kilcolman estate and that others have promised to come over. (Judson 129)

One of the few surviving letters in Spenser’s hand from this time is from Thomas Norris to the Privy Council from Shandon Castle in Cork city. (Hadfield, 189)

"Spenser [is] officially established as Lodowick Bryskett's deputy as Clerk to the Council of Munster" (Hadfield, 192)

The Spanish Armada battles the English in the Channel and North Sea, with the Spanish suffering a horrendous defeat. Spenser “devotes eighteen stanzas of curious allegory” to this battle in the FQ, 5.8.28-45. (Judson, 123) Since the…

"Spenser sells post of Clerk of Court of the Chancery for faculties to Arland Ussher, to whom the patent is passed." (Maley, 47)

Spenser inherits from Lodowick Bryskett the post of Clerk of the Council of Munster. (Spenser Online)

Spenser is in Co. Cork and probably visiting Raleigh's house in Youghal often. (Maley, 46)

Spenser in Limerick for autumn session of Munster Council. (Maley, 45)

"Kilcolman confirmed as assigned by the Commissioners to" Reade. (Maley, 45)

Spenser spends the summer in Cork, Kilmallock, and Clonmel. (Maley, 45)