Viewing Event Record: Henry Herbert imprisons a man for lending a church robe to the players at Salisbury Court

Abstract

Sir Henry Herbert notes in his office book that on 16 February 1635 he committed Cromes, a broker in Long Lane, to Marshalsea for having lent a church robe with the name 'JESUS' on it to the players at Salisbury Court, 'to present a flamen, a priest of the heathens.' Cromes was released the following day, upon submission and acknowledgment of his fault.

Date Event Recorded

Date
From: circa 1635 (Source of claim: externally supplied)

Date Event Happened

Date
From: 16 February 1635 To: 17 February 1635 (Source of claim: transcription)

Venues

Name
Salisbury Court

People

Name Event Role(s) Document Role(s)
Herbert, Henry Master of the Revels
Cromes, ––– broker

Event Type

  • arrest
  • performance context
  • staging context