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There is information about restrictions on minstrels after 1572 in Elizabeth Baldwin's _Paying the Piper_, in press, which considers the situation in Cheshire. Publication by Medieval Institute Publications should be about the end of the summer. Clifford Davidson On Tue, 28 May 2002, Paulette Marty wrote: > Does anyone know whether town minstrels could tour freely after the 1572 > Act against vagabonds? The Act does not explicitly exempt them from > prosecution, but if a traveling minstrel clearly indicated (by badge or > some other method) that he was a civic retainer, would he be prosecuted? > I would appreciate any information on this or any suggestions of where to > look for information. > Thanks, > Paulette Marty >