Viewing Event Record: 'A Late Murder of a Son upon the Mother' by Ford and Webster is licensed

Abstract

Henry Herbert licenses 'A late Murder of the Son upon the Mother,' otherwise known as 'Keep the Widow Waking,' in early September 1624. John Ford and John Webster are named as the playwrights.

Date Event Recorded

Date
From: September 1624 (Source of claim: transcription)

Date Event Happened

Date
From: 3 September 1624 To: 15 September 1624 (Source of claim: externally supplied)

Venues

People

Name Event Role(s) Document Role(s)
Herbert, Henry Master of the Revels
Webster, John playwright
Ford, John playwright
Rowley, William playwright
Dekker, Thomas playwright

Event Type

  • play license
  • playwright context