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John Gerard
1 of 4 portraits of John Gerard
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John Gerard
by William Rogers, after Unknown artist
line engraving, published 1598
Given by Henry Witte Martin, 1861
Reference Collection
NPG D2755
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- William Rogers (active 1584-1604), Engraver. Artist or producer associated with 11 portraits.
- Unknown artist, Artist. Artist or producer associated with 6577 portraits.
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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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