1569 in literature

This article contains information about the literary events and publications of 1569.

Events

September 28 â First complete printed Bible in Spanish translation (La Biblia, known from its title-page illustration as "Biblia del Oso" ("Bible of the Bear")), made by Casiodoro de Reina, published in Basel.^[1]^[2]
undated â Performance of the 14th-century York Mystery Plays in England is suppressed.

Henry de Bracton (died c. 1268) â De legibus & consuetudinibus AngliÃ¦ (On the Laws and Customs of England), first printed
Robert Henryson (died c. 1500) â The Morall Fabillis of Esope the Phrygian, publication begins
Magdeburge Centurien (Magdeburg Centuries), volume XII
Philips of Marnix, Lord of Saint-Aldegonde â BiÃ«ncorf der Heilige Roomsche Kercke (Beehive of the Holy Roman Church, satire)

Thomas Preston â A lamentable tragedy mixed ful of pleaÅ¿ant mirth, conteyning the life of Cambises King of Percia ("Cambyses", publication)

January 2 â Heribert Rosweyde, Netherlandish hagiographer (died 1629)
April 16 â Sir John Davies, English poet (died 1626)
c. December? â Henry Ainsworth, English theologian (died 1622)
Unknown dates
- GuillÃ©n de Castro y Bellvis, Spanish dramatist (died 1631)
- HÅ Kyun, Korean politician, scholar, and writer (died 1618)
- Emilia Lanier, English poet (died 1645)
- Hieronymus Medices, Italian philosopher and editor of work of Thomas Aquinas
- Piotr Zbylitowski, Polish poet and satirist (died 1649)
probable â Barnabe Barnes, English poet and dramatist (baptised 1571; died 1609)