The Clifton Star Chamber Case and Kidnapped Child Actors

Stuff You Missed in History Class

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History, Society & Culture

4.2 • 24.1K Ratings

🗓️ 5 July 2023

⏱️ 46 minutes

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Summary

In Early Modern England, there was a rash of abductions of boys, who were being forced to work as actors. Then a child was taken whose father was in a position to actually do something about it.

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