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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
They were called The Lord Chamberlain's Men and later The King's Men (change of sponsor).
They were called The Lord Chamberlain's Men and later The King's Men (change of sponsor).
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.
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
King's Men
He joined the Lord Chamberlains men which later changed their name to the Kings Men.
The Kings men
No character in Shakespeare is called Deborah, and the person of that name in the Bible did not change her name.
The Lord Chamberlain's Men became The King's Men in 1603.
The Kings Men.
They were called The Lord Chamberlain's Men and later The King's Men (change of sponsor).
They were called The Lord Chamberlain's Men and later The King's Men (change of sponsor).
Lord Hunsdon's Men became the Lord Chamberlain's Men which became 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.