Viewing Event Record: Prynne attributes the burning of the Globe and Fortune to God

Abstract

William Prynne, in his 'Histrio-Mastix,' attributes the burning of the Globe and Fortune to the judgement of God upon the players.

Date Event Recorded

Date
From: 1633 (Source of claim: original)

Date Event Happened

Date
29 June 1613 OR 9 December 1621 (Source of claim: externally supplied)

Venues

Name
Fortune (I)
Name
Globe (I)

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Event Type

  • anti-theatrical comment
  • fire
  • playhouse context