Viewing Event Record: Audience members are injured and killed when parts of Paris Garden collapse during a Sunday bear-baiting

Abstract

Parts of the audience scaffolding at Paris Garden collapsed during a Sunday bearbaiting on 13 January 1583. Five days later John Field wrote a pamphlet, soon printed, that interpreted the deaths of seven spectators and injuries of many others as a sign of God's displeasure with such entertainments during the Sabbath. In addition to bearbaiting, he encourages the city government to ban Sunday performances in theatres (naming the Theatre and Curtain specifically) and to close down dicing houses and cock-fighting pits. Field names the deceased audience members and gives their profession and place of residence.

Date Event Recorded

Date

From: 17 January 1583 (Source of claim: original)

Date Event Happened

Date

From: 13 January 1583 (Source of claim: original)

Venues

Name

Paris Garden

Name

Theatre

Name

Curtain

Name

Bear Garden

People