Viewing Event Record: A priest is hanged at the Theatre: Stow

Abstract

John Stow records that on 28 August 1588, W. Gunter, a foreign priest, was hanged at the Theatre.

Date Event Recorded

Date
From: 1615 (Source of claim: original)

Date Event Happened

Date
From: 28 August 1588 (Source of claim: original)

Venues

Name
Theatre

People

Name Event Role(s) Document Role(s)
Gunter, W. priest deceased

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Event Type

  • arrest
  • cultural context
  • death
  • playhouse context