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North Berwick Witches and Dr Fian in a churchyardThe North Berwick Witches and Dr Fian fly round a church, some on broomsticks, as confessed to King James
Sir Francis Drakes burial at sea, near Portobelo, Panama. He died of dysentery in January 1596, after an unsuccessful attack on San Juan, Puerto Rico. Date: 1596
Mols Coffee House, Keetch Gallery, Exeter, DevonThe former Mols Coffee House (1596), transformed into the Fred Keetch Art Gallery, Cathedral Close, Exeter, Devon. circa 1960s
North Berwick Witches casting spellsThe North Berwick Witches -- Satan lures Dr Fian and other misguided people to indulge in evil practices such as causing shipwrecks by casting spells
English attack on Puerto Rico, Battle of San Juan, June 1598, part of the Anglo-Spanish War (1585-1604). Date: 1598
The Great Bed of Ware, once belonging to the Saracen's Head Inn, was later kept at Rye House. Nowadays it resides at the V&A Museum. Date: circa 1954
The storming and capture of Cadiz, Spain, by English and Dutch troops, 30 June 1596, part of the Anglo-Spanish War (1585-1604). Date: 1596
The English fleet before Cadiz, Spain, 30 June 1596, prior to an attack on the harbour, followed by the storming and capture of Cadiz, part of the Anglo-Spanish War (1585-1604). Date: 1596
Spanish attack on Penzance, Newlyn and Mousehole, West Cornwall, 23 July 1595. Supplies were seized, buildings raided and burned, and a mass was held
The Taking of Zutphen, Siege of Zutphen (present day Gelderland, Netherlands), 19-30 May 1591, part of the Eighty Years War (1568-1648) and the Anglo-Spanish War (1585-1604)
The Preston-Somers expedition against Santiago de Leon de Caracas, Venezuela (also known as the Capture of Caracas), May-July 1595 during the Anglo-Spanish War. Date: 1595
The Armada Jewel, also known as the Heneage Jewel, painted by Nicholas Hilliard, with a profile portrait of Queen Elizabeth I. circa 1595
Ancient English Dress - 16th centuryAncient English Dress - Nobleman 1557, London Merchant 1588, Gentleman 1590. 16th century
North Carolina conjuror. circa 1590
A Medicine Man from the coast of North Carolina. Date: 1880
HENRI IV ENTERS PARIS Having agreed to be baptised a Catholic, Henri IV rides into the city, but there is still some opposition from his Catholic opponents Date: March 1594
MAPS / AMERICAS / W. INDIESAn illustrated map of the West Indies and the islands of the Antilles. Date: 1590s
REPTILES / TURTLES 1598Dutch explorers on the island of Mauritius, Indian Ocean, find huge turtles as well as other novel species Date: 1598
Canonbury TowerEngaving depicting Canonbury Tower circa 1800. The manor house of Canonbury was constructed by William Bolton of St Bartholomews Priory between 1509 and 1532. The tower was added in the 1590s
Hiroshima Castle, Hiroshima, JapanHiroshima Castle (Carp Castle), Japan - home of the daimyo (feudal lord) of the Hiroshima han (fief). Constructed in the 1590s, but destroyed by the atomic bombing on 6th August 1945
Musician, c. 1600Musician, c.1600, playing a stringed instrument, perhaps a viol. Date: C.1600
Couple dancing, c. 1600A couple having a good old knees-up, c.1600 Date: C.1600
John More, clergyman and cartographerJohn More (?-1592), Fellow of Christs College, Cambridge, minister of St Andrews Church, Norwich, and cartographer. He worked for many years on a map of Canaan, based on biblical research
Kirby Hall CourtyardThe Inner Court of Kirby Hall, Northamptonshire, England. The Hall was formerly a residence of the Earl of Winchelsea, built 1570s - 1590s. Date: 16th century
Kirby Hall GatewayThe entrance gateways to Kirby Hall, near Gratton, Northamptonshire, England. The Hall was formerly a residence of the Earl of Winchelsea, built 1570s - 1590s. Date: 16th century
KIRBY HALLThe ruins of Kirby Hall, near Gratton, Northamptonshire, England. The hall was formerly a residence of the Earl of Winchelsea and was built 1570s to 1590s. Date: 16th century
Frenchwoman 1590S - 2Something like a farthingale marks the style of this sober but none the less ornamented gown, raised to reveal a much more flamboyant underskirt; note the raised ruff
Frenchwoman 1590SThis lady of the time of Henri IV seems almost choked by her ruff : her gown is sombre in colour but fringed and fitted with slashed sleeves
Dee and KelleyDR JOHN DEE and his assistant EDWARD KELLEY (with whom he exchanged wives from time to time) working magic
Interview between Elizabeth I and the Earl of EssexAn interview between Queen Elizabeth I and the Earl of Essex, observed by a Lady in Waiting