No it wasn't.
the Puritan 'rump' Parliament closed them because 1642 was the start of the English Civil war. Puritan views of the theater were very negative because they felt (not all and there are many other reasons) that the drinking/killing/lying done by the actors on stage was contagious and would infect the crowd. hope that helped.
The puritans closed it down along with all the other theaters in London
Puritans Actually, 1942 was during WWII. The Puritans closed the theaters in 1642.
Theaters were closed regularly, as a matter of public health, whenever there was plague. The Puritan Parliament closed the theaters permanently in 1642. They remained closed until the Restoration in 1660.
The Globe Theatre was closed by the Puritans in 1642, during the English Civil War. The Puritan government deemed plays immoral and closed all theaters in London, leading to the Globe's eventual demolition in 1644.
the Puritan 'rump' Parliament closed them because 1642 was the start of the English Civil war. Puritan views of the theater were very negative because they felt (not all and there are many other reasons) that the drinking/killing/lying done by the actors on stage was contagious and would infect the crowd. hope that helped.
Francis Jaques has written: 'The Queen of Corsica, 1642' -- subject(s): English Manuscripts, English drama 'The Queen of Corsica'
The puritans closed it down along with all the other theaters in London
Autrey Nell Wiley has written: 'Rare prologues and epilogues, 1642-1700' -- subject(s): Prologues and epilogues, English drama, Bibliography
Puritans Actually, 1942 was during WWII. The Puritans closed the theaters in 1642.
Theaters were closed regularly, as a matter of public health, whenever there was plague. The Puritan Parliament closed the theaters permanently in 1642. They remained closed until the Restoration in 1660.
Gertrude Marian. Sibley has written: 'The lost plays and masques, 1500-1642' -- subject(s): English drama, History and criticism, Masques, Translations into German
It was 1642
The English Civil War started on August 22, 1642 and ended on September 3, 1651. The war was a victory for the English Parliamentarian, and resulted in the execution of King Charles I.
The Globe Theatre was closed by the Puritans in 1642, during the English Civil War. The Puritan government deemed plays immoral and closed all theaters in London, leading to the Globe's eventual demolition in 1644.
King Charles I and Parliament
The armed conflice in 1642 between King Charles 1 and Parliament was known as the English Civil WarThe armed conflict in 1642 between King Charles 1 and Parliament was known as the English Civil War.