Viewing Event Record: King's Bench, Rastell and Kirkham vs Hawkins: Rastell and Kirkham state their case

Abstract

William Rastell and Edward Kirkam sue Alexander Hawkins at the Court of King's Bench over expenses involving the buildings on the Blackfriars site. The bill of complaint includes a full transcription of their lease on the Blackfriars property, and gives extensive details of the interior of the Blackfriars playhouse.

Date Event Recorded

Date
From: 1609 (Source of claim: original)

Feast

Name
Easter (Source of claim: original)

Venues

Name
Blackfriars (I)

People

Name Event Role(s) Document Role(s)
Harborne, Simon attorney
Hawkins, Alexander defendant
Rastell, William plaintiff
Kirkham, Edward plaintiff
Burbage, Richard playhouse owner
Burbage, James playhouse owner
More, William property holder
Robinson, John tenant

Event Type

  • court case
  • playhouse context