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Fire destroys the Globe Theatre

When
1613
Where
Globe Theatre, London
Episodes
1

The Globe Theatre in London, built in 1599 by the Lord Chamberlain's Men, was destroyed by fire on 29 June 1613. A second structure was subsequently erected on the same site by June 1614.

Episodes

  1. 29 June 1613 · Globe Theatre, LondonDestruction of the Globe

    The Globe Theatre in London was destroyed by fire on 29 June 1613, leading to the construction of a replacement structure on the same site.

Background and detail

Theatre Origins. The Globe Theatre was established in London in 1599. It was constructed at Southwark, near the south bank of the Thames, by the Lord Chamberlain's Men, the playing company associated with William Shakespeare.

Post-Fire Reconstruction. Following the destruction of the original structure, a second Globe Theatre was built on the same site. This replacement building was completed by June 1614 and remained operational until the London theatre closures of 1642.

People involved

Sources

  1. Globe Theatre Wikipedia, revision of 2026-08-30

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