Tartarian Cripple, The (Emperor of Constantinople)

Anon. (1600)

Historical Records

S.R. I (Arber, 3.63)

14 Augusti [1600]

master Burbie		Entred for his copie vnder ye handes of Master HARSNET, and ye wardens. The Famous Tragicall history, of ye Tartarian Crippell Emperour of Constantinople ……… vjd

16. Octobris [1609]

Master Welby		Assigned over vnto hym by mistres Burby in full Court holden this day with the consent of the master wardens and Assistentes here present in Court All her right in these copies folowinge vnder this condycon that yf there shalbe found any indirecte Dealinge herein by any of the parties to the same Then these copies to be at the disposicon of the Company and this entrance to be void ……… xixs
		(31 miscellaneous items listed)
		32. Tertarian Criple Emperour of Constantinople
		(another 6 miscellaneous items listed)

Theatrical Provenance

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Probable Genre(s)

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References to the Play

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Critical Commentary

Knutson, trusting W. W. Greg's instinct about The Tartarian Cripple,

Works Cited

Knolles, Richard. A Generall Historie of the Turkes. London 1603. EEBO
Knutson, Roslyn L. "Evidence for the Assignment of Plays to the Repertory of Shakespeare's Company," Medieval and Renaissance Drama in England 4 (1989): 63-89.

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