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Nicholas Rowe's play "The Tragedy of Jane Shore" premieres in London

The Tragedy of Jane Shore is a 1714 historical tragedy by the British writer Nicholas Rowe.

The Tragedy of Jane Shore is a 1714 historical tragedy by the British writer Nicholas Rowe. It was his penultimate play, and was inspired by the life of Jane Shore the mistress of Edward IV.

It premiered at the Drury Lane Theatre in London on 2 February 1714. The original cast included Anne Oldfield as Jane Shore, Robert Wilks as Dumont, Colley Cibber as the Duke of Gloucester, Barton Booth as Lord Hastings, Benjamin Husband as Catesby, John Bowman as Sir Richard Radcliff, John Mills as Bellmour and Mary Porter as Alicia.

Historical Significance

The Tragedy of Jane Shore is a 1714 historical tragedy by the British writer Nicholas Rowe.

Events Before

  1. England & Netherlands sign 2nd anti-French boundary treaty

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  2. Netherlands & Britain sign accord concerning anti-French Barrier [OS=Jan 31]

    Netherlands & Britain sign accord concerning anti-French Barrier [OS=Jan 31]

  3. French invade under Jacques Cassard on Curacao

    French invade under Jacques Cassard on Curacao

  4. French troops bomb Willemstad, Curacao

    French troops bomb Willemstad, Curacao

  5. Handel's "Jubilate" first performance in a public rehearsal at St. Paul's Cathedral, London

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Events After

  1. King Louis XIV of France dies after a reign of 72 years, the longest of any major European monarch

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  2. Pocotaligo Massacre of four South Carolina representatives triggers the start of the Yamasee War in colonial South Carol

    Pocotaligo Massacre of four South Carolina representatives triggers the start of the Yamasee War in colonial South Carolina

  3. English Astronomer John Flamsteed observes Uranus for 6th time

    English Astronomer John Flamsteed observes Uranus for 6th time

  4. Brandenburg-Prussia joins the Russian-led anti Swedish alliance by declaring war on Sweden during the Great Northern War

    In the Great Northern War (1700–1721) a coalition led by Russia successfully contested the supremacy of Sweden in Northern, Central and Eastern Europe.

  5. King Philip V, unifies the Kingdom of Castile and the Kingdom of Aragon into a single state - the Kingdom of Spain.

    The Kingdom of Galicia was a political entity located in southwestern Europe, which, at its territorial zenith, occupied the entire northwest of the Iberian Peninsula.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What happened on February 2, 1714?
The Tragedy of Jane Shore is a 1714 historical tragedy by the British writer Nicholas Rowe. It was his penultimate play, and was inspired by the life of Jane Shore the mistress of Edward IV. It premiered at the Drury Lane Theatre in London on 2 February 1714.
Why is Nicholas Rowe's play "The Tragedy of Jane Shore" premieres in London significant?
The Tragedy of Jane Shore is a 1714 historical tragedy by the British writer Nicholas Rowe.

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