Edmund Spenser vs Sofonisba Anguissola
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Compare the life timelines of Edmund Spenser (1552–1599) and Sofonisba Anguissola (1532–1625) side by side. Their lives overlapped for 47 years, from 1552 to 1599.
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Edmund Spenser (1552–1599)
- — Born in London Verified
- — Educated at Merchant Taylors' School Verified
- — Studied at Pembroke Hall, Cambridge Verified
- — Published The Shepheardes Calender Verified
- — Went to Ireland as secretary to Lord Grey Verified
- — Settled at Kilcolman Castle in County Cork Verified
- — Published the first three books of The Faerie Queene Verified
- — Married Elizabeth Boyle Verified
- — Kilcolman Castle burned during Tyrone's Rebellion Verified
- — Died in London Verified
Sofonisba Anguissola (1532–1625)
- — Born in Cremona, Duchy of Milan Verified
- — Studied painting with Bernardino Campi Verified
- — Continued training with Bernardino Gatti Verified
- — Exchanged drawings with Michelangelo Verified
- — Painted The Chess Game Verified
- — Joined the Spanish court of Philip II Verified
- — Married Fabrizio Moncada Pignatelli Verified
- — Married sea captain Orazio Lomellino Verified
- — Visited by Anthony van Dyck in Palermo Verified
- — Died in Palermo Verified