Viewing Event Record: Requests, King's Men vs Brend: The court issues orders for new lease

Abstract

In a Court of Requests suit between the King's Men and the owner of the property of the Globe playhouse, Sir Matthew Brend, the court addresses itself to all parties and issues orders regarding the terms of a new lease. Details include an increase of rent to £40 per annum for nine years, to begin upon 'the expiracion of the six yeres' extension granted before Brend came of age.

Date Event Recorded

Date
From: 18 November 1634 (Source of claim: original)

Date Event Happened

Date
From: 18 November 1634 (Source of claim: original)

Venues

Name
Globe (II)
Name
Globe (I)

Troupes

Name
King's Men (1625-1642)

People

Name Event Role(s) Document Role(s)
Brend, Matthew defendant
Burbage, Cuthbert plaintiff

Event Type

  • company business
  • company context
  • court case
  • playhouse business
  • playhouse context

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