Fair Maid of Italy, The

Anon. (1593)

Historical Records

Henslowe's Diary

F. 8^v (Greg, I.16)

In a listing headed as follows:

"In the name of god Amen begninge the 27 of

desember 1593 the earle of susex his men

R[d] at the fayer mayd of ytale the 12 Jenewary 1593	……….	ixs
R[d] at the fayer mayd of ytaly the 21 of Jenewary 1593	……….	xxijs

F. 9 (Greg, I.17)

In a listing headed as follows:

Jn the name of God Amen beginning at easter 1593

the Quenes men & my lord of Susexe to geather

R[d] at the fayer mayd of Jtaley ye 4 of aprell 1594 21 of Jenewary 1593

……….

xxiijs

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