Viewing Event Record: Nathaniel Giles receives a patent to impress children into the service of the chapel, but none are to be used as actors

Abstract

Nathaniel Giles is granted a royal patent to impress children into the service of the Chapel. The document is notable for the proviso that none of the children pressed into service by force of the license be used as actors, 'for that it is not fit or decent that such as should sing the praises of God almighty should be trained up or employed in such lascivious and profane exercises.' Berry transcribes only the proviso against choristers being used as actors; the passage is cited in connection with the kidnapping of Thomas Clifton on 13 December 1600.

Date Event Recorded

Date
From: 7 November 1606 (Source of claim: original)

Date Event Happened

Date
From: 7 November 1606 (Source of claim: original)

Venues

Name
Blackfriars (II)

People

Name Event Role(s) Document Role(s)
Giles, Nathaniel master of the children of the chapel

Event Type

  • company business
  • company context