Viewing Event Record: Chancery, William Henslowe vs Edward Alleyn: Henslowe accuses Alleyn of suppressing Phillip Henslowe's will and other acts of thievery

Abstract

In the wake of Edward Alleyn's suit against him over the Bear Garden property, William Henslowe in turn takes Alleyn to Chancery for -- he claims -- having actively suppressed Phillip Henslowe's will, and for having stolen valuables from the Henslowe property during Phillip Henslowe's funeral.

Date Event Recorded

Date
From: 17 November 1617 (Source of claim: original)

Date Event Happened

Date
From: 17 November 1617 (Source of claim: original)

Venues

Name
Bear Garden

People

Name Event Role(s) Document Role(s)
Alleyn, Edward defendant
Henslowe, William plaintiff

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Event Type

  • court case
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