Viewing Event Record: The lord mayor complains of a disturbance at the Theatre

Abstract

Sir Nicholas Woodrofe, lord mayor of London, writes to Sir Thomas Bromley, lord chancellor, concerning a disturbance at the Theatre the Sunday past. The mayor requests that the playhouses be forbidden in the liberties as well as in the city.

Date Event Recorded

Date
From: 12 April 1580 (Source of claim: original)

Date Event Happened

Date
From: Sunday 6 April 1580 (Source of claim: externally supplied)

Venues

Name
Theatre

People

Name Event Role(s) Document Role(s)
Bromley, Thomas Lord Chancellor
Woodroffe, Nicholas lord mayor of London

Event Type

  • playhouse context
  • public disturbance