In a letter to the Privy Council, Secretary of State Sir Edward Conway communicates the King's response to the controversy around Thomas Middleton's 'A Game at Chess' and its performance by the King's Men. The King invokes the official restraint against stage representations of 'moderne Christian kings,' and inquires after both the 'boldnes nowe taken by that Companie' and the apparent permissiveness on the part of English officials. He commands that the playwright and company responsible for the play be examined and imprisoned if necessary, and to report on the content of the play and the circumstances of its production and licensing.
| Name | Event Role(s) | Document Role(s) |
|---|---|---|
| Stuart, James I | King | |
| Conway, Edward | secretary of state |