Viewing Event Record: Earl of Bedford requests the return of mastiffs from Edward Alleyn

Abstract

In a letter to Edward Alleyn, the Earl of Bedford requests the return of a mastiff dog, taken from a servant named Edward Parkines by officers sent into the country 'for the takinge of certaine mastife dogges in his maiesties name for Parrish garden'.

Date Event Recorded

Date
From: 13 April 1612 (Source of claim: original)

Date Event Happened

Date
From: 13 April 1612 (Source of claim: original)

Venues

Name
Paris Garden
Name
Bear Garden

People

Name Event Role(s) Document Role(s)
Russell, Edward Earl of Bedford correspondent, Earl of Bedford, intermediary
Alleyn, Edward master of the King's game correspondent, master of the King's game, mastiff breeder
Parkines, Edward servant mastiff owner

Event Type

  • beargarden business
  • beargarden context
  • correspondence
  • dispute