Tamburlaine the Great is a play in two parts by Christopher Marlowe. It is loosely based on the life of the Central Asian emperor Timur (Tamerlane/Timur the Lame, d. 1405). Written in 1587 or 1588, the play is a milestone in Elizabethan public drama; it marks a turning away from the clumsy language and loose plotting of the earlier Tudor dramatists, and a new interest in fresh and vivid language, memorable action, and intellectual complexity.
Publication of Christopher Marlowe's play "Tamburlaine the Great" is recorded by the Stationers' Company of London (like
Publication of Christopher Marlowe's play "Tamburlaine the Great" is recorded by the Stationers' Company of London (likely first performed in 1587)
Historical Significance
Tamburlaine the Great is a play in two parts by Christopher Marlowe.
Events Before
King Philip II dispatches the Spanish Armada under the Duke of Medina-Sidonia from Lisbon, Portugal to invade England
King Philip II dispatches the Spanish Armada under the Duke of Medina-Sidonia from Lisbon, Portugal to invade England
Job is elected as Patriarch of Moscow and All Russia
The Patriarch of Moscow and all Rus', also known as the Patriarch of Moscow and all Russia, is the title of the primate of the Russian Orthodox Church (ROC).
Spanish troops conquer Geertruidenberg after the garrison of English and Dutch troops surrenders
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William Bradford is born
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Catherine de' Medici dies
Catherine de' Medici dies
Events After
King Naresuan of Siam kills Crown Prince Minchit Sra of Burma in single combat, date is now observed as Royal Thai Armed
King Naresuan of Siam kills Crown Prince Minchit Sra of Burma in single combat, date is now observed as Royal Thai Armed Forces Day
German monarchy forms Protestant Union of Torgau
German monarchy forms Protestant Union of Torgau
Battle at Tondibi: Moroccan army under Judar [Jawdar] defeats Sultan Askia Ishaq II of Songhai
Battle at Tondibi: Moroccan army under Judar [Jawdar] defeats Sultan Askia Ishaq II of Songhai
Merchant traveller Ralph Fitch returns to England after a journey of eight years, including the first extensive explorat
Merchant traveller Ralph Fitch returns to England after a journey of eight years, including the first extensive exploration of India and South East Asia by an English person
Spanish troops in Zutphen surrender to Dutch and English forces under Maurice of Nassau
Spanish troops in Zutphen surrender to Dutch and English forces under Maurice of Nassau
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What happened on August 14, 1590?
- Tamburlaine the Great is a play in two parts by Christopher Marlowe. It is loosely based on the life of the Central Asian emperor Timur (Tamerlane/Timur the Lame, d. 1405).
- Why is Publication of Christopher Marlowe's play "Tamburlaine the Great" is recorded... significant?
- Tamburlaine the Great is a play in two parts by Christopher Marlowe.