Viewing Event Record: Nathaniel Giles receives a patent to impress children into the service of the chapel

Abstract

Nathaniel Giles, Master of the Children of the Chapel, is granted a license by the Queen to impress children into the service of the chapel. He is authorized to 'take such and so many children as he or his . . . deputy shall think meet'; to use whatever available means to transport them and their necessaries 'at such reasonable prices as by the discretion of him or his said deputy shall be thought sufficient'; and, finally, to take up sufficient lodging for himself and the children.

Date Event Recorded

Date

From: 3 July 1597 (Source of claim: original)

Date Event Happened

Date

From: 3 July 1597 (Source of claim: original)

Venues

Name

Blackfriars (II)

Troupes

Name

Children of the Chapel (III)

People