William Penn Day
Schedule
Sat Oct 23 2021 at 10:00 am to 03:00 pm
Location
New Castle Court House Museum | New Castle, DE
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10:00 a.m. – LIVERY OF SEIZEN CEREMONY New Castle resident, Jim Whisman, will portray William Penn participating in the Livery of Seizen ritual in which the town and its surroundings were conveyed to him by the Duke of York’s representatives. 10:30 a.m. – Tours of Court House and Penn display
11:30 p.m. – THE TRYAL OF WILLIAM PENN A historical play about the 1670 trial of William Penn accused of unlawful assembly and inciting a mob by preaching to a group of Quakers on a London street. Issues of religious freedom and the rights of a jury are explored in this 30 minute performance. The audience may participate as witnesses and members of the jury.
12:30 p.m. – Tours of Court House and Penn display
2:00 p.m. – The Wives of William Penn Historic Interpreter, Kim Elisee, will introduce us to William Penn’s wives Guliema and Hannah Penn, remarkable women who made possible Penn’s dream of his propriety- Pennsylvania.
3:00 p.m. – Tours of Court House and Penn display
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Where is it happening?
New Castle Court House Museum, New Castle, DE, United StatesEvent Location & Nearby Stays:
