1614 In Literature

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EVENTS

Sir Francis Bacon 's dual role as MP and attorney-general is objected to by Parliament.

Izaak Walton owns an ironmonger's shop in Fleet Street , London.

Lope De Vega becomes a priest.

Luís De Sousa becomes a Dominican friar.

'' The Duchess Of Malfi '' is first performed at the Globe Theatre , London.

Pietro Della Valle begins his travels.

Madeleine De Souvré marries the marquis de Sablé.

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POETRY

William Browne - ''The Shepherd's Pipe''

Miguel De Cervantes - ''Viaje del Parnaso''

BIRTHS

October 12 - Henry More , philosopher

''date unknown'' - Juan De Matos Fragoso , dramatist

''date unknown'' - Hallgrímur Pétursson , poet

''probable'' - John Lilburne , political author and agitator

DEATHS

July 1 - Isaac Casaubon , classical scholar

July 15 - Pierre De Bourdeille, Seigneur De Brantôme , historian and biographer

''date unknown'' - William Bathe , teacher of languages

''date unknown'' - Luisa Carvajal Y Mendoza , poet and author

''date unknown'' - Joshua Falk , Hebraic scholar

''date unknown'' - Simon Grahame , miscellaneous author

''date unknown'' - John Spenser , editor and translator

''date unknown'' - Cristóbal De Virués , dramatist and poet