Viewing Event Record: The 'sports and pastimes' of London citizens include bear- and bull-baitings: Stow

Abstract

Amongst the 'sports and pastimes' London citizens enjoy, John Stow includes 'bayting of Beares and Bulles.'

Date Event Recorded

Date
From: 1598 (Source of claim: original)

Date Event Happened

Date
From: before 1598 (Source of claim: externally supplied)

Venues

Name
Bear Garden

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Event Type

  • beargarden business
  • cultural context