Viewing Event Record: Thomas Howard, earl of Suffolk, erroneously reports the death of Edward Alleyn

Abstract

In a letter to Viscount Rochester, Thomas Howard reports that 'Alleyn that had the office of the bears' has passed away, and that the vacant position should be filled by one Tom Badger. Since Alleyn does not die until 1626 and the letter dates from 1612, Howard appears to have been misinformed.

Date Event Recorded

Date
From: 3 September 1612 (Source of claim: original)

Date Event Happened

Date
From: by 3 September 1612 (Source of claim: externally supplied)

Venues

Name
Bear Garden

People

Name Event Role(s) Document Role(s)
Howard, Thomas correspondent
Kerr, Robert correspondent
Alleyn, Edward master of the Bear Garden (defunct) deceased
Badger, Tom mastiff breeder

Event Type

  • beargarden business
  • beargarden context
  • death