Viewing Event Record: The Lord Mayor of London asks Burghley to forbid plays at playhouse in the liberties and in the city

Abstract

Sir Nicholas Woodrofe, Lord Mayor of London, writes to Lord Burghley, Lord High Treasurer concerning the spread of infection in and around the city. He complains particularly of the proliferation of playhouses, which promote the spread of plague, draw people away from the service of God, and attract unmanageable multitudes to London. Accompanying the letter is a list of draft regulations, itemizing particular sources of danger, and including an injunction against the 'haunting of playes.'

Date Event Recorded

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From: 17 June 1580 (Source of claim: original)

Date Event Happened

Date

From: 17 June 1580 (Source of claim: original)

Venues

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Blackfriars (I)

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Bel Savage

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Bell

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Bull

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Cross Keys

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St Paul's (I)

People