A day in history, 17th October

de bene esse: literally, of well-being, morally acceptable but subject to future validation or exception

On this day in history, 17th October...
1560 - Baptism of Walter Marsh, spy and Protestant martyr, at St Stephen's Church, Coleman Street, London. Marsh was burned to death in Rome’s Campo dei Fiori after having his tongue and hands cut off. He had been accused of being paid by Elizabeth I to spy on Catholics and showing contempt for the Eucharist.
1586 - Sir Philip Sidney, poet, courtier and soldier, died as a result of an injury inflicted by the Spanish forces at the Battle of Zutphen in the Netherlands. His body was returned to England and laid to rest on the 16th February 1587 in St Paul’s Cathedral.
1592 - Death of Frances Brooke, Lady Cobham, wife of William Brooke, 10th Baron Cobham. She was buried at Cobham. Lady Cobham is known for being featured in the famous Elizabethan family portrait, The Cobham Family (1567) - see picture. She served Elizabeth I as Mistress of the Robes and Lady of the Bedchamber.
1595 - Death of Sir Thomas Heneage, courtier and politician, at the Savoy. He was buried at St Paul's Cathedral, in the Lady Chapel. Heneage served Elizabeth I as a member of Parliament, gentleman of the Privy Chamber, Vice-Chamberlain of the Household, Privy Councillor and Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster.

THIS DAY IN HISTORY: 1777 > Americans win more than a battle at Saratoga. 1835 > The first resolution formally creating the Texas Rangers is approved. 1912 > Serbia and Greece declare war on Ottoman Empire in First Balkan War. 1941 > Konoye government falls. 1973 > OPEC states declare oil embargo. 1974 > Ford explains his pardon of Nixon to Congress. More from this day: http://histv.co/1gLik8l