Viewing Event Record: George Ferrers, Gentleman of Lincoln's Inn, takes the office of Lord of Misrule at Christmas

Abstract

Stowe's Annals record that George Ferrers, Gentleman of Lincoln's Inn, took the office of Lord of Misrule at the Court at Greenwich over the Christmas season, and that the 'K. had great delight in his pastimes.'

Date Event Recorded

Date
From: 1615 (Source of claim: original)

Date Event Happened

Date
From: 1553 (Source of claim: original)

Feast

Name
Christmas season (Source of claim: original)

Venues

Name
Inns of Court
Name
Court

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Event Type

  • court performance