Viewing Event Record: James I issues patent for Mastership of the Royal Game to Philip Henslowe and Edward Alleyn

Abstract

James I issues a royal patent to Philip Henslowe and Edward Alleyn for the 'office of Cheefe Master, overseer and ruler of our beares, bulls and mastiffe dogges', including rights 'to take up and kepe for our service, pastyme and sport any mastife dogge or dogges and mastife bitches, beares, [and] bulls', and to license and appoint baiting activities at their discretion.

Date Event Recorded

Date

From: 24 November 1604 (Source of claim: original)

Date Event Happened

Date

From: 24 November 1604 (Source of claim: original)

Venues

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Bear Garden

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Court

People