Dating Back

I’m finally able to get back to the mapping project. Ninety records entered (1583-1588). Some further observations:

1583:

• 6 Civic venue type 
• 1 Ecclesiastical
• 2 Court
• 2 Inn
• 2 Private residence
• 1 University (dismissal)
• 11 Unknown venue
• TOTAL # PERFORMANCES = 25 (needs further work)

1584:

• 6 Civic venues
• 1 Court venue
• 2 Ecclesiastical venues
• 1 private
• 6 Unknown
• TOTAL # PERFORMANCES = 17

1585:

• 4 Civic
• 1 Ecclesiastical
• TOTAL # PERFORMANCES = 5

1586:

• 11 Civic
• 1 Ecclesiastical
• 1 Private
• TOTAL # PERFORMANCES = 13

1587:

• 12 Civic
• 3 Ecclesiastical
• 1 Private
• 1 University
• TOTAL # PERFORMANCES = 17

1588:

• 12 Civic
• 2 Private
• TOTAL # PERFORMANCES = 14

So a quick snapshot of this preliminary sample shows that of records that identify venue type, from 1583-1588 Civic performances become the predominant staple of Queen’s Men touring, by 1588 accounting for 12 of 14 performance records.

Next steps:

1. Dig into 1583 to find out about the unknown locations
2. Consider reasons why 1585 shows such a profound drop
3. Find more records!