Viewing Event Record: Privy Council warns London of a planned assault on the Red Bull and Cockpit theatres

Abstract

The Privy Council drafts a letter to the Lord Mayor and Aldermen of London 'of the like teno[r]' as the letter to the lieutenants of Middlesex, apprising them of a plot by a band of rogue apprentices to wreak havoc at the Fortune, Red Bull and Cockpit on the coming Shrove Tuesday. The city authorities are ordered to ensure that every man in their jurisdiction keep their apprentices indoors on that day, and to establish extra watches and muster trained military bands 'in a readiness for the Suppressinge of any tumultuous disorder that shall happen in that kinde.'

Date Event Recorded

Date
From: 12 February 1618 (Source of claim: original)

Date Event Happened

Date
From: 12 February 1618 (Source of claim: original)

Venues

Name
Fortune (I)
Name
Red Bull
Name
Phoenix/Cockpit

People

Name Event Role(s) Document Role(s)
Bolles, George lord mayor of London