Viewing Event Record: The Chamberlain's Men are newly incorporated as the King's Men: the Patent

Abstract

The Chamberlain's Men are newly incorporated as the King's Men, and authorised to play at 'their now usuall howse called the Globe,' and anywhere else within the realm, 'when the infection of the plague shall decrease.' This is the commonly transcribed patent, dated 19 May 1603.

Date Event Recorded

Date
From: 19 May 1603 (Source of claim: original)

Date Event Happened

Date
From: 19 May 1603 (Source of claim: original)

Venues

Name
Globe (I)

Troupes

Name
King's Men (1603-1625)

People

Name Event Role(s) Document Role(s)
Stuart, James I King
Fletcher, Lawrence player
Shakespeare, William player
Burbage, Richard player
Phillips, Augustine player
Heminges, John player
Condell, Henry player
Slye, William player
Armin, Robert player
Cowley, Richard player

Event Type

  • company business
  • company context
  • company patent