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Who was Shakespeares patron?

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Why was William Shakespeares acting company renamed?

They got a new patron. Originally their patron was Henry Carey, the Lord Chamberlain. After Queen Elizabeth's death in 1603, their patron was the King, James I. All Elizabethan theatre companies were the name of the patron and then "Men"; when the patron changed, the name changed.


What is significant about Shakespeares company name The King's Men?

It indicates (as the names of all Elizabethan companies did) the name of the patron of the company.


Which earl did William shakespeares have a real relationship with?

Earl of Southampton is believed to be a patron of Shakespeare. This has been gathered from several circumstances in Oxford's life.


What was granted by king James to allow shakespeares acting company to put on plays anywhere?

A charter. He himself was the patron of the company. All acting companies at the time had to have a noble patron by law. This was to prevent vagabonds and conmen from pretending to be acting companies.


Which monarch had the most effect on Shakespeares life?

James I, who became patron of the acting company Shakespeare belonged to and who regularly had them play the palace, much more often than Queen Elizabeth did.


Shakespeares acting company?

Shakespeare's acting company was first known as Lord Chamberlain's Men. The name was changed to The Kings Men in 1603 when King James I ascended the throne and became the company's patron.


What did the title of Shakespeares company change to?

The theatre company to which Shakespeare belonged for most of his career started off as The Lord Chamberlain's Men, but when their patron changed from the Lord Chamberlain to the King their name changed to the King's Men.


Was Shakespeares father proud of Shakespeares job?

yes he was very proud of his sons job


What saint does shakespeares birthday coincide with?

William Shakespeare's birthday is believed to coincide with the feast day of St. George, who is the patron saint of England. April 23rd is both the traditional birthdate of Shakespeare and the feast day of St. George.


Did shakespeares parents encourage him to write stories?

John and Mary Arden, Shakespeares parents, did encourage Shakespeare


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