Thomas Stapleton
© National Portrait Gallery, London
Thomas Stapleton
by Leonard Gaultier, after Unknown artist
line engraving, circa 1598-1641
4 3/4 in. x 5 7/8 in. (121 mm x 150 mm) paper size
Given by the daughter of compiler William Fleming MD, Mary Elizabeth Stopford (née Fleming), 1931
Reference Collection
NPG D11231
Sitterback to top
- Thomas Stapleton (1535-1598), Roman catholic controversialist. Sitter in 5 portraits.
Artistsback to top
- Leonard Gaultier (circa 1561-1641). Artist or producer associated with 5 portraits.
- Unknown artist, Artist. Artist or producer associated with 6578 portraits.
Events of 1598back to top
Current affairs
Death of William Cecil, Lord Burghley. His son, Sir Robert Cecil (later Earl of Salisbury), replaces him as the dominant statesman of the age.Battle of Yellow Ford: A force of Irish Catholic rebels under Hugh O'Neill, Earl of Tyrone routs the English army in Ireland.
Following raids on Dublin, Queen Elizabeth I is granted a loan from the City to finance troops in Ireland under Robert Devereux, Earl of Essex.
Art and science
The playwright Ben Jonson writes the comedy Every Man in his Humour.William Shakespeare writes Much Ado about Nothing.
The historian John Stowe publishes A Survey of London, a unique account of the architecture, living conditions and society of Elizabethan London.
International
Henry IV of France passes the Edict of Nantes. Huguenots are granted freedom of worship and political equality with Catholics. The edict concludes the French Wars of Religion.The Treaty of Vervins ends war between Henry IV of France and Philip II of Spain. Spanish forces leave France and Calais is returned to the French.
Death of Philip II of Spain.
Death of Feodor I, Tsar of Russia. His brother-in-law Boris Godunov seizes the throne.
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