Viewing Event Record: The Lord High Treasurer writes to the Lord Mayor about Sunday performances

Abstract

The Lord High Treasurer William Cecil, first Baron Burghley, writes to the Lord Mayor about the regulation of places of assembly in the city. He cites the recent collapse of the scaffolding at Paris Garden as a reason for banning such entertainments on the Sabbath. If such 'worldly pastimes' are unavoidable, it would be better to have them on a different day of the week.

Date Event Recorded

Date

From: 15 January 1583 (Source of claim: original)

Date Event Happened

Date

From: 13 January 1583 (Source of claim: original)

Venues

Name

Paris Garden

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Bear Garden

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Blackfriars (I)

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Curtain

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Bell

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Bel Savage

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Bull

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Cross Keys

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Newington Butts

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St Paul's (I)

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Theatre

People