Viewing Event Record: The projected wedding masque by Gray's Inn and the Inner Temple was a flop: Chamberlain to Alice Carleton

Abstract

Sir John Chamberlain writes to Alice Carleton. The masque projected by the Gentlemen of Gray's Inn and the Inner Temple for the wedding of Princess Elizabeth and the Elector Palatine was not a success. It started out well, Chamberlain notes; the 'shew by water was very gallant by reason of infinite store of lights very curiously set and placed.' But when they arrived at Court the hall was so crowded that there was no space for the masquers to perform. '[T]he worst of all,' Chamberlain observes, 'was that the King was so wearie and sleepie with sitting up almost two whole nights before, that he had no edge to yt, wherupon Sir Fra Bacon adventured to intreat his Majestie, that by this disgrace he wold not as yet were bury them quicke.' The King has suggested that the Templars try again Saturday, 'but the grace of theyre maske is quite gon when theyre apparell hath ben alredy shewed and theyre devises vented.'

Date Event Recorded

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From: 18 February 1613 (Source of claim: original)

Date Event Happened

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From: 16 February 1613 (Source of claim: original)

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Inns of Court