Viewing Event Record: Exchequer, Crown vs William Henslowe and Jacob Meade: John Baxter and John Taylor depose that Pope and Burnaby erected buildings for baiting and plays

Abstract

In the 1620 lawsuit between the Crown and William Henslowe and Jacob Mead regarding the Hope theatre, John Baxter, a man of 57, deposes that he knows of houses built and occupied by Pope and Burnaby for the purpose of animal baiting. These buildings were located on a known dog-yard, and include a 'house for the young beares,' one for the 'white beares,' and the 'playhouse called the Hope.' John Taylor, aged 77, deposes that he also knew that the land in question was a dog-yard, and that he thought it belonged to the Queen.

Date Event Recorded

Date

From: September 1620 To: October 1620 (Source of claim: original)

Date Event Happened

Date

From: before 1620 (Source of claim: externally supplied)

Venues

Name

Bear Garden

Name

Hope

People