His company became the King's Men, after James I ascended to the throne.
William Shakespeare did not change his name. His acting company did, however, change its name. His Theatre Company was originally called "The Lord Chamberlain's Men" after the Lord Chamberlain, an official responsible for theatres and other public entertainment. After the death of Queen Elizabeth I in 1603 the company was granted a charter by the new King, James I, and the company changed its name to The King's Men.
Shakespeare did not, by himself, change the name. He was one of a dozen or so shareholder who voted to change the name when the King of Britain, James I, offered to become the company's patron. [They went with a more prestigious brand.]
There is no evidence that Shakespeare changed his name. He received a Coat of Arms for his father which enabled him to be Gentleman, but his name did not change.
Shakespeare did not make the change. Even if the company could have the right to change the name, Shakespeare did not have the right to speak for the company--Richard Burbage was its leader not Shakespeare. The name was changed by King James I. When he came to the throne, he took over patronage of the company. When the patron changed, the name changed.
None of the theatres Shakespeare was involved in changed their names.
He did not.
William Shakespeare did not change his name. His acting company did, however, change its name. His Theatre Company was originally called "The Lord Chamberlain's Men" after the Lord Chamberlain, an official responsible for theatres and other public entertainment. After the death of Queen Elizabeth I in 1603 the company was granted a charter by the new King, James I, and the company changed its name to The King's Men.
The Lord Chamberlain's Men became The King's Men in 1603.
Shakespeare did not, by himself, change the name. He was one of a dozen or so shareholder who voted to change the name when the King of Britain, James I, offered to become the company's patron. [They went with a more prestigious brand.]
There is no evidence that Shakespeare changed his name. He received a Coat of Arms for his father which enabled him to be Gentleman, but his name did not change.
Lord Hunsdon's Men became the Lord Chamberlain's Men which became the King's Men.
Shakespeare had no middle name. His name was just William Shakespeare.
Shakespeare did not make the change. Even if the company could have the right to change the name, Shakespeare did not have the right to speak for the company--Richard Burbage was its leader not Shakespeare. The name was changed by King James I. When he came to the throne, he took over patronage of the company. When the patron changed, the name changed.
None of the theatres Shakespeare was involved in changed their names.
William Shakespeare's mother's name was Mary Shakespeare
Yes! Shakespeare's name was really Shakespeare. His whole name was William Shakespeare.
Shakespeare had nothing to do with the name of the acting company he co-founded. The name was given by the company's patron or sponsor. When the patron changed, so did the name of the company.