Viewing Event Record: Jonson refers to the Privy Council order restraining plays in his 'Poetaster'

Abstract

Tucca in Jonson's 'Poetaster' may refer to the Privy Council order of 22 June 1600 restraining playhouses when he says, 'Thou shalt have a monopoly of playing confirmed to thee and thy Covey, under the Emperor's broad Seal for this Service.'

Date Event Recorded

Date
From: 1602 (Source of claim: original)

Date Event Happened

Date
From: before 21 December 1601 (Source of claim: externally supplied)

Venues

Name
Boar's Head
Name
Curtain
Name
Fortune (I)
Name
Globe (I)
Name
Rose
Name
Swan
Name
Blackfriars (I)

Event Type

  • cultural context
  • performance context
  • playhouse context