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16th century in London

  • The TheatreThe year 1576 marked a turning point in English cultural history when James Burbage and John Brayne erected The Theatre in Shoreditch.
  • Tudor LondonIn 1485, the city of London contained roughly 50,000 souls within its ancient medieval walls. By 1603, that number had swollen to an estimated 200,000 people.
  • Coronation of Anne BoleynKing Henry VIII had spent over two decades married to Catherine of Aragon without securing a male heir. His only legitimate child was Princess Mary, leaving…
  • Globe TheatreIn the winter of 1598, carpenter Peter Street and a group of players moved under cover of darkness. They dismantled an earlier playhouse called The Theatre…