Misrule and Oppression destroy the Spirit and Intellect of Spain 278
Luzan 278
Moratin 278
1601. Birth of Calderon 279
His illustrious Descent 279
He enters the University of Salamanca 279
1620. He leaves Salamanca 280
1626. He enters the Military Service 280
He serves in the Milanese and Flanders 280
1637. He is recalled to Court 280
Innumerable Dramas appear under the patronage of Philip IV. 280
He summons Calderon to his Court 281
1650. Marriage of Philip VI. with Maria Ana of Austria 281
Calderon quits the military Career, and becomes a Priest 281
1654. He becomes Chaplain to the Royal Chapel at Toledo 282
1687. (May 29th.) His Death 282
His Character 282
Characteristics of his Plays 283
Character of his Poetry 285
THE EARLY POETS OF PORTUGAL
RIBEYRO--GIL VICENTE--SAA DE MIRANDA--FERREIRA.
Original Portuguese Tongue 288
Alphonso Henriquez, Founder of the Portuguese Monarchy 288
Portuguese Poetry 289
1487. Bartolomeo Diaz doubles the Cape of Good Hope 289
Vasco de Gama visits the Shores of India 289
A Portuguese Kingdom founded in Hindostan 290
Bernardim Ribeyro, the Ennius of Portugal 290
Saa de Miranda, Founder of Portuguese Poetry 291
Gil Vicente, the Portuguese Plautus 292
Antonio Ferreira, the Portuguese Horace 292
1569. His Death 293
His Style 293