Viewing Event Record: The King's Men pay Sir Henry Herbert for the restoration of their liberty post-plague

Abstract

Mr Benfield pays Sir Henry Herbert a fee of £3 10s, in the name of the King's company, for having their liberty restored at the end of the plague. Malone notes: 'This was taken upon Pericles at the Globe.'

Date Event Recorded

Date
From: 1821 (Source of claim: original)

Date Event Happened

Date
From: 10 June 1631 (Source of claim: transcription)

Venues

Name
Globe (II)

Troupes

Name
King's Men (1625-1642)

People

Name Event Role(s) Document Role(s)
Herbert, Henry Master of the Revels
Benfield, Robert player

Event Type

  • company business
  • payment
  • plague
  • playhouse context