October 6 1580
subject: October 6
description: Spenser accompanies Grey on military expedition to Dingle, County Kerry to engage with the Papal forces ensconced in the fort of Dunanoir—The Golden Fort—at Smerwick. (Maley, 14) "We can be sure that Spenser was with him, as there are letters in his hand, which were written while on the campaign." (Hadfield, 161) [For these letters and all correspondence in Spenser’s hand, see Andrew Zurcher and Christopher Burlinson (eds), Spenser’s Letters…]