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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.
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.
The Lord Chamberlain's Men played at the Globe. They changed their name to the King's Men in 1603.
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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.
When King James I started paying Shakespeare's bills Shakespeare's Acting troupe changed its name to The King's Men.
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.
The Lord Chamberlain's Men played at the Globe. They changed their name to the King's Men in 1603.
Troupe
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.
The Theatre, and the Curtain in Shoreditch, north of the Thames
The Globe Theater is the only playhouse built in 1599 in which Shakespeare's plays were performed.
troupes worked with a troupe of traveling actors
King's Men
He did not.
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.
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