Viewing Event Record: The Privy Council orders playhouses shut down until while the plague threatens

Abstract

The Privy Council writes letters to the Justices of Middlesex and Surrey, ordering a restraint on playhouses, 'for that by drawing of much people togeather increase of sicknes is feared.'

Date Event Recorded

Date
From: 22 July 1597 (Source of claim: original)

Date Event Happened

Date
From: 22 July 1597 (Source of claim: original)

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Rose

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Event Type

  • playhouse context
  • playhouse restraint