Viewing Event Record: A report to the House of Commons recommends that all bear-baiting activities be curtailed

Abstract

One of the masters of the Bear Garden, named Godfrey, offends Parliament by opposing a petition against bear-baiting. A subsequent report in the House of Commons, delivered by a Mr Whitacre, recommends that, 'in these times of great distraction,' all future bear-baiting activities be suspended, 'until this House do give further orders herein.'

Date Event Recorded

Date

From: 12 December 1642 (Source of claim: original)

Date Event Happened

Date

From: 12 December 1642 (Source of claim: original)

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Hope

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Bear Garden

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