Robert II, King of Scots (The Scot's Tragedy)

Henry Chettle, Thomas Dekker, Ben Jonson, "other Jentellman" (1599)


Historical Records

Payments for Playwrights (Henslowe's Diary)


F. 64 (Greg, I. 111)

Lent vnto Thomas downton the 3 of Septmber }
1599 to lend vnto Thomas deckers Bengemen }
Johnson hary chettell & other Jentellman in earneste } xxxxs
of a playe calle Robart the second Kinge of scottes }
tragedie the some of … }
Lent vnto Samwell Rowley & Robart shawe }
the 15 of septmber 1599 to lend in earneste of a }
Boocke called the scottes ragedti vnto Thomas } xxs
dickers & harey chettell the some of … }
Lent hary chettell the 16 of septmber 1599 }
in earneste of a Boocke called the scotts } xs
tragedie the some of … }

Theatrical Provenance


The Admiral's men made four payments "in earneste" for the play in September 1599 apparently for performance at the Rose playhouse. No payments for apparel or divers things confirms that the play was brought into production.

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