Long Meg of Westminster
Historical Records
Henslowe's Diary
F. 11 (Greg I.21)
ye 14 of febreary 1594 …… j .. Res at longe mege of westmester …… iijli ixs
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Henslowe's diary, F. 11 (Henslowe-Alleyn)
F. 11v (Greg I.22)
ye 20 of febreary 1594 …… Res at longe mege …… xxxxviijs ye 29 of febreary 1594 …… Res at lange mege …… xxxviijs ye 3 of marche 1594 …… Res at longe mege on sraftusdaye …… iijli ye 13 of marche 1594 …… Res at longe mege …… xxviijs ye 30 of aprell 1595 …… Res at longe mege …… xxvijs ye 1 of maye 1595 …… Res at longe mege …… ls ye 13 of maye 1595 …… Res at longe mege …… xxviijs
F. 12v (Greg I.24)
ye 19 of June 1595 …… Res at longe mege …… xxijs ye 28 of aguste 1594 …… Res at longe mege …… xvijs …… …… Res at longe mege …… xvjs
F. 13 (Greg I.25)
ye 4 of october 1595 …… Res at longe mege …… xjs
Stationers' Records
18 August 1590 (CLIO, 2.559)
Thomas Gubbins ………. The life of longe MEGG of Westminster Aucthorized vnder Thomas Newman the handes of the Bishop of London and Master Warden Newberie vjd
27 August — 31 August 1590 (CLIO, 2.561)
Roger Ward ………. A Ballad of longe MEG of Westminster. [no sum]
14 March 1595 (CLIO, 2.293)
John Danter ………. Entred for his Copie under the handes of bothe the wardens a ballad entitled the madd merye pranckes of Long MEGG of Westminster vjd
13 December 1620 (CLIO, 3.44)
Master Pauier ………. Assigned ouer vnto them by Edward White and by consent of both and John Wright the wardens all the estate the said Edward white hath in theis twelue copies followinge ………. vjd ……….viz The history of Long MEG of Westminster
29 April 1634 (CLIO, 4.318)
Master Robert ………. Assigned ouer vnto him by vertue of a Note vnder the hand and Bird ………. seale of John Wright and subscribed by both the wardens all his estate right Title and interest in these 6. Copies following iijs ……….viz The history of Long MEG of Westminster
Theatrical Provenance
Probable Genre(s)
Comedy (?) (Harbage)
Possible Narrative and Dramatic Sources or Analogues
References to the Play
Critical Commentary
For What It's Worth
Works Cited
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