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May 30, 1559
George Chapman's Birthday
Although George Chapman's exact birth date is unknown, it is estimated he was born in 1559, the second son of Thomas Chapman and Joan Nodes. -
Period: May 30, 1559 to
The Life and Legacy of George Chapman
This timespan goes from the time of George Chapman's birth to the time when John Keats' sonnet "On First Looking Into Chapman's Homer" was published. -
May 30, 1574
Years in Oxford and Cambridge
No exact date is given for the beginning of Chapman's college years. However, it is certain that at only fifteen years old, Chapman was sent to Oxford and later Cambridge, but left before he received a degree. -
George Chapman and SIr Ralph Sadler
Not much is known about the relationship between Chapman and Sir Ralph Sadler, but it is known that Chapman seemed to have worked in Sir Ralph Sadler's household from the year 1583-1585, so for a meager two years. -
Chapman Leaves Sir Ralph Sadler
No reasons are known for why Chapman left Sir Ralph Sadler. -
Military Time
Chapman served the military in "The Low Countries" in 1591 and 1592. -
The End of Military Time
1592 was the last year of Chapman serving in the Low Countries. -
Chapman's First Long Poem
In 1594, Chapman published his first long poem, called "The Shadow of Night," at 35 years old.
