Viewing Event Record: The Countess of Derby asks Robert Cecil not to prevent Derby's Men from playing

Abstract

Elizabeth, Countess of Derby writes to her uncle Robert Cecil, Secretary of State, asking him on behalf of her husband the Earl of Derby that Robert Browne Derby's Men not be barred from playing so that they to not fall prey to 'moer prodigall courses.'

Date Event Happened

Date
From: after 1596 To: circa 1599 (Source of claim: externally supplied)

Venues

People

Name Event Role(s) Document Role(s)
Stanley, William patron
de Vere, Elizabeth petitioner
Browne, Robert (III) player servant
Cecil, Robert secretary of state uncle

Event Type

  • company context
  • company restraint
  • petition
  • player context