Early Modern London Theatres

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Viewing Person Record: Sir William Knollys

Name, as appears in Primary Sources

Will[iam]: Knowllis:
Event: The Privy Council repeats an order to limit London playhouses
Mr. Comptroller
Event: Plays are banned, and the Curtain and Theatre are to be pulled down
W: Knowlis
Event: Privy Council assigns the combined Oxford and Worcester's Men to play at the Boar's Head
W. Knowles
Event: King's, Queen's and Prince's companies are allowed to perform at the Globe, Fortune and Curtain after Lent
Mr Comptroller
Event: The Privy Council notes that they have drafted an order restraining plays 'in and aboute' the city

Role(s)

Privy Councillor
Event: The Privy Council notes that they have drafted an order restraining plays 'in and aboute' the city
comptroller
Event: Plays are banned, and the Curtain and Theatre are to be pulled down
comptroller of the Household
Event: The Privy Council repeats an order to limit London playhouses
council clerk
Event: Privy Council assigns the combined Oxford and Worcester's Men to play at the Boar's Head
councillor
Event: King's, Queen's and Prince's companies are allowed to perform at the Globe, Fortune and Curtain after Lent

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Dates
From: 28 July 1597 To: 31 December 1601
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