Viewing Event Record: Henslowe moves to renew the lease on the Rose property

Abstract

Henslowe writes that he has been to see 'mr Pope' to discuss renewing the lease on the playhouse. Pope showed Henslowe an agreement between himself and the parish to pay a rent of £20 per year, and to 'bestowe A hunderd marckes vpon billdinge'. Henslowe responded that he would rather 'pulledowne the playehowse' than agree to such terms, to which Pope agreed.

Date Event Recorded

Date
From: 25 June 1603 (Source of claim: original)

Date Event Happened

Date
From: 25 June 1603 (Source of claim: original)

Venues

Name
Rose

People

Name Event Role(s) Document Role(s)
Pope, ––– lessor
Henslowe, Philip playhouse manager

Event Type

  • lease
  • playhouse business
  • playhouse context