Because of Sir Nicholas Bacon’s high office, Francis was likely to have been present at various Court entertainments, such as the regular Christmas festivities and the Kenilworth Entertainment laid on for the Queen at Kenilworth Castle by her favourite, Robert Dudley, Earl of Leicester.
Francis’ “dearest brother”, “comfort” and “second self”, Anthony, two years Francis’ senior, was brought up and educated with Francis. The two brothers became thoroughly learned in the Classics and fluent in Latin, Greek, Hebrew, French and Italian. They also learnt Spanish and Dutch, studied mathematical subjects and music, played the lute, and were proficient in the art of fencing and horse riding. In addition to all this they learnt classical mythology and philosophy, and had a thorough grounding in the scriptures. Sir Nicholas was a principal advocate of ‘the advancement of learning’ style of education initiated by Sir Thomas More and promoted by the secret society founded in London by Heinrich Cornelius Agrippa in 1510—a society that adopted the name and symbolism of the rose and cross from c.1570 onwards.
In April 1573 at the age of twelve with a “new star” blazing away in the heavens (a supernova in Cassiopeia), Francis entered Trinity College, Cambridge University, accompanied by his brother Anthony. They were placed under the direct charge and tuition of the Master of Trinity, Dr John Whitgift, and lodged in rooms under his roof. (Whitgift afterwards became Archbishop of Canterbury.) Their contemporaries and friends at Cambridge included John Lyly, William Clerke, Edmund Spenser, Philemon Holland and Gabriel Harvey—the latter being their tutor in rhetoric and poetry.
Whilst a student at Cambridge, Francis became thoroughly disillusioned with the Aristotelian system of thought and teaching. As a reaction to this, and inspired with prophetic vision as to what to do to improve matters, his grand idea was born, revealing to him his mission in life. Less than three years later, at Christmas 1575, he and Anthony left Cambridge, carrying with them the embryo of a plan by means of which Francis’ grand idea might be set in motion and gradually achieved. In this project Anthony was a dedicated partner, even though for the next fifteen years their respective paths would separate them physically for most of the time. https://www.fbrt.org.uk/bacon/baconian-history/
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In November 1621, roused by Sir Edward Coke, they framed a petition asking not only for war with Spain but also for Prince Charles to marry a Protestant, and for enforcement of the anti-Catholic laws.[114] James flatly told them not to interfere in matters of royal prerogative or they would risk punishment,[115] which provoked them into issuing a statement protesting their rights, including freedom of speech.[116] Urged on by the Duke of Buckingham and the Spanish ambassador Gondomar, James ripped the protest out of the record book and dissolved Parliament.[117]
In early 1623, Prince Charles, now 22, and Buckingham decided to seize the initiative and travel to Spain incognito, to win the infanta directly, but the mission proved an ineffectual mistake.[118] The infanta detested Charles, and the Spanish confronted them with terms that included the repeal of anti-Catholic legislation by Parliament.
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Sars 2 infections update 4-3-21: Turkey 41/268= 15.3% increase/day https://www.worldometers.info/coronavirus/country/turkey/
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India 89/571= 15.6% increase/day https://www.worldometers.info/coronavirus/country/india
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Germany 18/224= 8% increase/day https://www.worldometers.info/coronavirus/country/germany/
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Brazil 70/1237= 5.7% increase/day https://www.worldometers.info/coronavirus/country/brazil
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Canada 5.8/45.4= 12.8% increase/day https://www.worldometers.info/coronavirus/country/canada
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Italy 23.6/541.5= 4.4% increase/day https://www.worldometers.info/coronavirus/country/italy/
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Indonesia 5/116= 4.3% increase/day https://www.worldometers.info/coronavirus/country/indonesia
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Russia 8.3/269= 3.1% increase/day https://www.worldometers.info/coronavirus/country/russia
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USA 70/6854= 1% increase/day https://www.worldometers.info/coronavirus/country/us
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Mexico 5.4/257.5= 2.1% increase/day https://www.worldometers.info/coronavirus/country/mexico
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