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When King James I started paying Shakespeare's bills Shakespeare's Acting troupe changed its name to The King's Men.

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What is an acting troupe?

a acting troupe is a group of actors some of these groups were named from Elizabethan era.Elizabethan Acting Troupes:*Lord Strange's Men*Chamberlain's Men*Admiral's Men*King's Men


How many performances did shakespeares acting troupe perform before the new king?

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Shakespeare became an actor and a member of what acting troupe?

Shakespeare became one of the founding members of the Lord Chamberlain's Men company.


What was the name of the Shakespeare's acting troupe?

The acting company to which Shakespeare belonged for most of his working life was called The Lord Chamberlain's Men from 1594-1603, and The King's Men after that. Shakespeare was not the troupe's leader, but rather a partner.


Why did Shakespeare's acting troupe change their name from 'The Chamberlain's Men' to 'The King's Men'?

Theatrical troupes or companies of Shakespeare's day were named after their patrons, or sponsors. During Queen Elizabeth's reign it was called the Lord Chamberlain's Men because their sponsor was Baron Hunsdon, the Lord Chamberlain. When King James I came to the throne he became the patron so the company was called the King's Men.


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Which king became the patron of Shakespeare's acting company after the queen's death?

King James I, in 1603


The acting company King's men's patron was?

As their name clearly says, their patron was the king. King James I to be precise.


By which Monarch was each of Shakespeare's acting companies supported?

Queen Elizabeth I supported the Chamberlains Men acting company, and King James I supported the Kings Men acting company.


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What connection did Shakespeare have to the monarch?

Later in his life, Shakespeare was indirectly employed by royalty, when his acting company was sponsored by King James. It is highly unlikely that he was on speaking terms with any royal persons.


In 1603 Shakespeare's acting company became known as the King's men. Which king was their patron?

King James I was the company's patron. Before that it was Lord Hunsdon, Elizabeth I's Lord Chamberlain, hence the name. They changed their name to the King's Men when James I became their patron.