Viewing Event Record: King's Bench, Evans v Kendall: Evans' plea quotes an earlier bond relating to the Blackfriars playhouse

Abstract

Henry Evans sues Thomas Kendall in the court of King's Bench over a bond entered into 20 April 1602 for the lease of the Blackfriars playhouse. Evans starts the proceedings in 1604, and the case goes to trial in 1608. The plea quotes the original bond from 1602, and therefore offers insight into the foundations of the second Blackfriars theatre under the management of Kendall, Rastell, and Kirkham. According to the conditions of the bond, William Rastell, Edward Kirkham and Thomas Kendall bind themselves to Henry Evans for £50. The bond will be void should Rastall, Kirkham and Kendall meet the conditions outlined in the contract. These stipulate that, for fifteen years from the date of the agreement, the three investors are to pay Henry Evans 8s on each Saturday of the weeks in which the children are performing. The payments are to start 24 April.

Date Event Recorded

Date

From: 1608 (Source of claim: externally supplied)

Date Event Happened

Date

From: 20 April 1602 (Source of claim: original)

Venues

Name

Blackfriars (II)

Troupes

Name

Children of the Chapel (III)

People