Viewing Event Record: The Duke of Buckingham entertains the King and Queen with plays at York House

Abstract

The Duke of Buckingham feasts and entertains the King and Queen with 'plays and desports' at York House. Joseph Mead reports, 'some people stick not to prate that his majesty is in very great favour with the duke's grace.'

Date Event Recorded

Date
From: 11 November 1626 (Source of claim: transcription)

Date Event Happened

Date
From: Sunday November 1626 (Source of claim: transcription)

Venues

People

Name Event Role(s) Document Role(s)
Stuart, Charles I audience member King
of France, Henrietta Maria audience member Queen
Mead, Joseph correspondent
Stuteville, Martin correspondent
Villiers, George patron

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Event Type

  • cultural context
  • feast
  • performance