King James I grants Philip Henslowe and Edward Alleyn joint Mastership of the King's Game for the remainder of their natural lives, 'not onlie to take up and kepe for our service pastyme and sporte any mastife dogge or dogges and mastife bitches, bears, bulls and other meete and convenient for our said service and pastymes.' They are entitled to take up game for the purpose anywhere in the realm, or to appoint deputies to do so on their behalf, but also to forestall the exportation of dogs out of the realm without special warrant. Henslowe and Alleyn alone have license to bait and handle game; no other officers may do so without their permission. They are also charged with the office of Keeper of the King's Dogs, including the overseeing of twenty mastiff bitches, for which they are payed 10 pence sterling a day; their deputy receives 4 pence.
| Name | Event Role(s) | Document Role(s) |
|---|---|---|
| Henslowe, Philip | master of the King's game | |
| Alleyn, Edward | master of the King's game | |
| Stuart, William | master of the King's game (defunct) | |
| Dorington, John | master of the King's game (defunct) | |
| Bowes, Ralph | master of the King's game (defunct) |