Fair Maid of Italy, The
Historical 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
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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