Originally Posted By Deogges Mom 1580 - Portugal loses independence to Spain following the death without heirs of king Henry of Portugal. The Habsburg rule would last until 1640.
Originally Posted By LacyBelle In 1591, English mathematician Thomas Harriot is the first European known to note that all snowflakes are either six-pointed or six-sided, but he does not publish this observation. The hexagonal nature of snowflakes was well-known in China, however, from at least the second century bce. Some facts to add to the Snowball fight.
Originally Posted By alexbook The Comedy of Errors was performed at the Gray's Inn, London, as part of the Christmas celebrations of 1594.
Originally Posted By alexbook 1595 - A Midsummer Night's Dream is written. Probable first performance of Romeo & Juliet.
Originally Posted By alexbook 1596 - The Reign of King Edward III is printed anonymously. Some believe the author is William Shakespeare.
Originally Posted By alexbook The 1597 Quarto edition of Romeo and Juliet is considered corrupt and four more subsequent editions were produced.