John Donne Timeline

Question 1

When was Donne’s military expedition?

Where did he go?

Answer 1

1596

Cadiz to fight Catholics - this would likely have been a ‘spiritually conflicting’ time for Donne

Question 2

What happened in 1602?

Answer 2

Reveals his marriage to Ann More

Loses his position working for her uncle, Thomas Egerton and is briefly imprisoned

Question 3

1603?

Answer 3

Death of queen Elizabeth and accession of janes 1

Question 4

When did Donne write Pseudo - martyr?

Answer 4

1610

Question 5

When does Donne travel to France and Italy?

What might this have influenced?

Answer 5

1605
This journey may have influenced his use of the Petrarchan sonnet considering Italy was the burg place of the renaissance and home to Petrarch

Question 6

When does Donne become royal Chaplin at St Paul’s Cathedral?

Answer 6

1615

Question 7

When does Ann More die?

Answer 7

1617

Question 8

When does Donne become gravely Ill?

Answer 8

1623

Question 9

When does John Donne die?

Answer 9

1631