Viewing Event Record: Ottaviano Lotti reports the closing of plays and baitings in response to plague deaths

Abstract

Ottaviano Lotti, an ambassadorial agent from Florence, reports in his correspondence that the London aldermen have been 'prohibiting plays' as well as 'bull- and bear-baitings' as a response to recent plague deaths.

Date Event Recorded

Date

From: 22 October 1605 (Source of claim: transcription)

Date Event Happened

Date

From: 22 October 1605 (Source of claim: transcription)

Venues

Name

Bear Garden

People