1569 in literature

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This is a list of literature-related events in 1569.

Events

Publication of the first complete Spanish translation of the Bible, Reina-Valera (the "Bible of the Bear")

Henry de Bracton (died c.1268) - De legibus & consuetudinibus Angliæ ("On the Laws and Customs of England"), first printed
Robert Henryson (died c.1500) - The Morall Fabillis of Esope the Phrygian, publication begins
Magdeburg Centuries, vol. XII
Philips of Marnix, Lord of Saint-Aldegonde - Biëncorf der Heilige Roomsche Kercke ("Beehive of the Holy Roman Church", satire)

Thomas Preston - A lamentable tragedy mixed ful of pleaſant mirth, conteyning the life of Cambises King of Percia ("Cambyses", publication)

January 2 – Heribert Rosweyde, Netherlandish hagiographer (died 1629)
April 16 – Sir John Davies, English poet (died 1626)
Unknown dates
- Guillén de Castro y Bellvis, Spanish dramatist (died 1631)
- Heo Gyun, Korean politician, scholar, and writer (died 1618)
- Emilia Lanier, English poet (died 1645)
- Hieronymus Medices, Italian philosopher and editor of work of Thomas Aquinas
- Piotr Zbylitowski, Polish poet and satirist (died 1649)
Probable year of birth – Barnabe Barnes, English poet and dramatist (died 1609)