Viewing Event Record: A recent fencing match at the Swan ends badly: John Manningham

Abstract

John Manningham records in his diary the ill-fated fencing match played at the Swan between 'Turner and Dun, two famous fencers,' in which Turner ran Dun 'so farre in the brayne at the eye, that he fell down presently stone deade.'

Date Event Recorded

Date

From: 7 February 1603 (Source of claim: original)

Date Event Happened

Date

From: 7 February 1603 (Source of claim: original)

Venues

Name

Swan

People