Richard the Confessor

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Anon. (1593)


Historical Records

Performance Records (Henslowe's Diary)


F. 8v (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


Res at Richard the confeser the 31 of desembʒ 1593 . . . ………. xxxviijs
Res at Richard the confeser the 16 of Jenewarye 1593 [i.e., 1594] ………. xjs


F. 9 (Greg, I.17)


Theatrical Provenance

Sussex's Men at the Rose Playhouse


Probable Genre(s)

History (Harbage) Saints play (Wiggins, Steggle)



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See also Wiggins serial number 917.


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