1566 in literature

This article contains information about the literary events and publications of 1566. Events September 2 – The stage collapses during a performance of Richard Edwardes' play Palamon and Arcite at Oxford, in the presence of Queen Elizabeth I of England. Three deaths are caused. The show goes on and "the Queen laughed heartily thereat." Ordonnance of Moulins in France prohibits writing, printing or selling of defamatory books and requires all books published to carry a seal of state approval. New books Prose Historia Caroli Magni (12th century forged chronicle – first printing, at Frankfurt) Magdeburg Centuries, volume IX François de Belleforest (translated from Matteo Bandello) – Histoires tragiques begins publication) Diego de Landa – Relación de las cosas de Yucatán William Painter – Palace of Pleasure The Flower Triod (Триод Цветни)