Viewing Event Record: Members of the royal family take playing companies under their patronage

Abstract

In his account of King James I's first royal entrance to London, Gilbert Dugdale reports that the Lord Chamberlain's Men have become the King's Men, Worcester's Men have become Queen Anne's Men, and Nottingham's Men have become Prince Henry's Men.

Date Event Recorded

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From: 1604 (Source of claim: original)

Date Event Happened

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From: after 17 May 1603 To: late 1603 (Source of claim: externally supplied)

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Troupes

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Queen Anne's Men

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Worcester's Men (1589-1603)

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Chamberlain's Men (1596-1603)

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King's Men (1603-1625)

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Prince Henry's Men

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Admiral's Men

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