Viewing Event Record: The House of Commons committee reports back on the Blackfriars petition

Abstract

The House of Commons committee appointed to look into the Blackfriars inhabitants' petition against the playhouse reports back. Sir Benjamin Rudyard advises that he has brought the matter to the Lord Chamberlain's attention, who has agreed to recommend the petition to the King. The Lord Chamberlain will make his best effort to mediate the petition, 'so as there may be Consideration had of the Players Damages by their Removal from thence.'

Date Event Recorded

Date
From: 11 March 1626 (Source of claim: original)

Venues

Name
Blackfriars (II)

People

Name Event Role(s) Document Role(s)
Stuart, Charles I King
Herbert, Philip Lord Chamberlain
Rudyard, Benjamin committee member

Related Transcription Records

Related Primary Sources

Related Secondary Sources