Historical biography archive · Updated 2026-11-03

Catherine Trotter Biography and Timeline

Follow Catherine Trotter through 1 dated historical records for England.

Catherine Trotter, historical timeline

A chronological timeline drawn from matching World History Database records.

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1701

Unhappy Penitent Performed

London · Arts / Literature

Catherine Trotter's tragedy The Unhappy Penitent was performed on 4 February 1701, demonstrating the continuing presence of women playwrights in the commercial London theatre.

Records, sources and methodology

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