Viewing Event Record: King's Men perform 'Richard III' at St James' Palace

Abstract

Henry Herbert records a performance of a play entitled 'Richard the Third' at St James Palace by the King's Men for the event of Queen Henrietta Maria's birthday. He notes that this is the first play the Queen has seen since she gave birth to James, the Duke of York.

Date Event Recorded

Date
From: 1821 To: 1831 (Source of claim: externally supplied)

Date Event Happened

Date
From: Saturday 17 November 1633 (Source of claim: transcription)

Date notes

Notes
Malone notes that the Queen's birthday is actually the 16th.

Venues

Troupes

Name
King's Men (1625-1642)

People

Name Event Role(s) Document Role(s)
of France, Henrietta Maria audience member Queen
Stuart, Charles I audience member King, patron
Stuart, James son

Event Type

  • performance