Pierre de Bocosel de Chastelard [SEP] date of birth
Pierre de Bocosel de Chastelard
Pierre de Bocosel de Chastelard (1540–1563), French poet, was born in Dauphiné; a scion of the house of Bayard, grandson of Chevalier de Bayard. His name is inseparably connected with Mary, Queen of Scots, for whom he conceived an insane passion.
From the service of the Constable Montmorency, Chastelard, then a page, passed to the household of Marshal Damville, whom he accompanied in his journey to Scotland in escort of Mary (1561). He returned to Paris
1563 in literature
This article presents lists of the literary events and publications in 1563.
Events.
- Throughout – As a hostage at Iperoig, in Tupi territory, José de Anchieta composes "De Beata Virgine Dei Matre" (The Blessed Virgin Mary), a devotional poem and among the early accomplishments in Brazilian literature.
- February 12–14 – French poet Pierre de Bocosel de Chastelard is twice caught hiding under the bed of Mary, Queen of Scots (at Holyrood, then at Rossend). He is