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Survey of London
… many places after ye playes." 39 One of the most notable masques given in the Great Hall was on the second night … not calculated to improve the ceiling, and for a time no masques were held. In 1637, however, Charles I gave … November, 1637] in building only for this Use [ i.e. for masques] betwixt the Guard-Chamber and Banquetting-house, of …
Survey of London
… d' Alencon himself, came over for the same purpose. Plays, masques, jousts and other entertainments of a princely … of the manhood of England." 66 At the two other seasons masques and plays were the chief amusements provided, and … 127), who had a special hall built for the performance of masques so that the paintings should not be injured (see p. …
Old and New London
… Elizabeth's LibraryThe "Fortresse of Perfect Beautie"Masques and Revels at WhitehallThe Office of "Master of the … Jones, it appears, contributed to the splendour of these masques, embellishing them with every grace and propriety of … Jones never presented a more curious piece in any of the masques at Whitehall." YORK PLACE. WHITEHALL IN THE REIGN OF …
A History of the County of Berkshire
… provided by Henry for his guest, hunting in the park, masques, dancing, tennis-playing, and 'baiting a horse with a … foreign ambassadors were received by James at Windsor, and masques and plays were given for their entertainment. There …