In Shakespeare's time, theatrical companies needed the patronage and protection of an important person. They would become the servants of the important person, and were therefore called his (or her) "men". Shakespeare's company formed under the patronage of the Lord Chamberlain, Henry Carey and were therefore called The Lord Chamberlain's Men. When King James I became king, he took over patronage of the company, which then became The King's Men.
Shakespeare did not change the name of his theatre company; the name came from the important nobleman or member of the royal family that sponsored the company. If that person changed, the name changed.
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Elizabethan and Jacobean playing companies took their name from their sponsor who was a royal or noble person. In 1594, the Burbage brothers with some others (including Shakespeare) obtained the support of Baron Hunsdon, the Lord Chamberlain of England, who became their patron and named their company. The company did really well, and when Queen Elizabeth died in 1603, the new King took over sponsorship of the company, which became the King's Men.
The Lord Chamberlain's men were an acting company in London with which William Shakespeare was involved. They changed their name to the King's Men in 1603 when they were sponsored by the new king King James the First.
The name briefly changed once in 1596 when Lord Chamberlain died and his son, George Carey, 2nd Baron Hunsdon, took charge of the court entertainment under Elizabeth I.
The name reverted back when he in turn became Lord Chamberlain in 1597, but later changed to the King's Men in 1603 when King James ascended the throne and became the company's patron.
Elizabethan and Jacobean Theatre Companies took their names from their royal or noble patrons. The law stated that unless they could show that they were the servants or employees of some royal or noble person, actors would be considered to be vagabonds, masterless men who were subject to prosecution as vagrants. So, for example, the first Quarto version of Richard III says on the title page, "As it hath been lately acted by the Right Honourable the Lord Chamberlain his servants." It does not say "by The Lord Chamberlain's Men", as that was not an official name but just another way of saying "the servants of the Lord Chamberlain". So, what happened if the patron died, or changed his title or job, or they got a new patron? As the patron changed so the name of the company changed. In fact, all of these things did happen to the patrons of the company, requiring a change of name each time.
That's easy! They changed it to The King's Men
The Lord Chamberlain's Men changed their name to the King's Men in 1603 when they came under the patronage of King James I.
They changed their name to 'The King's Men'
They did not. They were formed as the Lord Chamberlain's Men in 1594. Their name changed to the King's Men (they did not have any choice in their name) when the King became their patron nine years later in 1603.
The Lord Chamberlain's men changed their name because they gained the patronage of the reigning monarch King James I thus becoming The King's Men.
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.
the kings men
It didn't. The Lord Chamberlain's Men was not a theatre. It was a company of actors and other men who put on plays. They were formed in 1594. They took their name from their patron--by law, acting companies of this kind had to have a patron--who was the Lord Chamberlain. In 1603, they got a new patron and a new name, although it was still the same group of actors. Their new patron was King James I, and so their new name was The King's Men. There never was such a thing as the King's Men Theatre.
They are more commonly remembered as the King's Men.
They did not. They were formed as the Lord Chamberlain's Men in 1594. Their name changed to the King's Men (they did not have any choice in their name) when the King became their patron nine years later in 1603.
Lord Chamberlains men
He joined the Lord Chamberlains men which later changed their name to the Kings Men.
The Lord Chamberlain's men changed their name because they gained the patronage of the reigning monarch King James I thus becoming The King's Men.
no there not sorry
They were a theatre company. They put on plays.
Lord Chamberlains Men
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.
the kings men
It didn't. The Lord Chamberlain's Men was not a theatre. It was a company of actors and other men who put on plays. They were formed in 1594. They took their name from their patron--by law, acting companies of this kind had to have a patron--who was the Lord Chamberlain. In 1603, they got a new patron and a new name, although it was still the same group of actors. Their new patron was King James I, and so their new name was The King's Men. There never was such a thing as the King's Men Theatre.
The owners of the Globe theatre were all members of the Lord Chamberlain's Men, including Richard and Cuthbert Burbage and William Shakespeare.