Siege of London, The

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Historical Records

Performance Records

Playlists in Philip Henslowe's diary

F11 (Greg I.21):

ye 26 of desembʒ 1594		Res at the sege of london . . . . . . . . . . . .	iijli
ye 14 of Jenewary 1594		Res at the seage of london . . . . . . . . . . .	xxviijs
ye 22 of Jenewary 1594		Res at the seage of london . . . . . . . . . . .	xxxijs
ye 3 of febreary 1594	——	Res at the sege of london . . . . . . . . . . . .	xxxxvs
ye 13 of febreary 1594		Res at the sege of london . . . . . . . . . . . .	xxixs

F11^v (Greg I.22):

ye 3 of marche 1594	———	Res at the sege of london . . . . . . . . . . . .	xxvjs
ye 14 of marche 1594		Res at sege of london . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	xiiijs

F12^v (Greg I.24):

ye 30 of aguste 1595	. . . . . . .	Res at the seage of london . . . . . . . . . . . .	xviijs

F13 (Greg I.25):

ye 20 of septmbʒ 1595	. . . . . .	Res at the sege of london . . . . . . . . . . . .	xvijs

F14 (Greg I.27):

ye 13 of Jenewary 1595	. . . . . .	Res at the sege of london . . . . . . . . . . . .	xvs

F21^v (Greg I.42):

ye 14 of June 1596	. . . . . . . . .	Res at the sege of london . . . . . . . . . . . .	xxxs
ye 6 of aguste 1596		Res at seage of london . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	xvs

Theatrical Provenance

The Admiral's men began a run of "The Siege of London" at the Rose on 26 December 1594 and gave the play another six performances through 14 March 1595. The company continuted the play in the fall season of 1595, giving it another five performances through 6 July 1596.

Probable Genre(s)

History

Possible Narrative and Dramatic Sources or Analogues

The sources for "The Siege of London" depend on which siege was dramatized. See Critical Commentary below for various scholarly suggestions.

References to the Play

Information welcome.

Critical Commentary

Malone, Collier, and Fleay, BCED ..... Greg II ....

Works Cited

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