When King Charles I conducted a royal progress through northern England to Scotland in the spring and summer of 1633, he stayed and was entertained at the country houses of important aristocrats.
[1] Newcastle spent between £4000 and £5000 on the masque, which was considered a phenomenal sum for such an occasion – until the following year, when the bill for the Bolsover show exceeded that by £10,000.
[3] The show opened with a scene portraying the Passions, Love and Doubt, and the Affections, "Joy, Delight, &c.," who sing with a chorus in support.
The quintain display was brought to a conclusion by a "Gentleman" who reproved the rustics and their sport, and hailed the King for his love, goodness, and other virtues.
Charles had re-published the Book of Sports and Jacobean proclamations urging noblemen to maintain and uphold traditional country life.