Viewing Event Record: William Fennor challenges 'Kendall' to a versifying contest at the Fortune

Abstract

William Fennor was challenged by the water poet John Taylor to a contest of extempore versifying at the Hope. The contest did not occur. In his published 'Defence,' Fennor mentions a similar challenge issued to a poet named Kendall -- this time at the Fortune -- which also failed to happen.

Date Event Recorded

Date
From: 1630 (Source of claim: original)

Date Event Happened

Date
From: circa 1614 (Source of claim: transcription)

Venues

Name
Fortune (II)
Name
Hope
Name
Bear Garden

People

Name Event Role(s) Document Role(s)
Taylor, John poet
Fennor, William poet
Kendall, ––– poet

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Event Type

  • cultural context
  • performance
  • playhouse context