Early Modern London Theatres

Viewing Person Record: Sir Francis Walsingham

Name, as appears in Primary Sources

the right honorable Sr ffrancs Walsingham knight principal Secretarie to the Quenes most excellent Matie: Event: The lord mayor of London asks Walsingham to forbid plays at playhouses in the liberties because of ...
Mr. Secretary: Event: Plays are banned, and the Curtain and Theatre are to be pulled down
Mr. Secretary: Event: Plays are to be censored by a committee
Mr. Secretary Walsingham: Event: Disobedient players are to cease performing at Newington Butts

Role(s)

councillor: Event: Queen's Men are formed; Tarlton and Wilson are founding players
principal secretary: Event: The lord mayor of London asks Walsingham to forbid plays at playhouses in the liberties because of ...
principal secretary: Event: The plague threatens: Theatres must close until Michaelmas
principal secretary: Event: Plays are banned, and the Curtain and Theatre are to be pulled down
principal secretary: Event: Plays are to be censored by a committee
principal secretary: Event: A spy writes to Secretary Walsingham of London's debauched theatre scene
secretary: Event: Disobedient players are to cease performing at Newington Butts

Active Dates

Dates: From: 1 August 1577