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17th century in London

  • Bellott v MountjoyOn the 11th of May 1612, Stephen Bellott stood before the Court of Requests in Westminster to sue his father-in-law Christopher Mountjoy.
  • Blackfriars TheatreThe black robes worn by members of the Dominican order lent the neighbourhood and its theatres their name. This site stood between the Thames and Ludgate…
  • 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…