Viewing Event Record: Leicester's Men perform at court

Abstract

A warrant for £10 provides evidence that the Earl of Leicester's Men played 'A Comodie called Delighte' at Whitehall 'on St. Stephens daie at night,' 26 December 1580. The payment is in addition to a £10 warrant issued to the company on the same day for a performance on 7 February 1580/1.

Date Event Recorded

Date
From: 14 January 1581 (Source of claim: transcription)

Date Event Happened

Date
From: 26 December 1580 (Source of claim: original)

Feast

Name
Feast of St Stephen (Source of claim: transcription)

Venues

Troupes

Name
Leicester's Men

Event Type

  • payment
  • performance