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Viewing Troupe Record: King's Men (1603-1625)
Name, as appears in Primary Sources
'his Majestie . . . his servaunts'
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The Chamberlain's Men are newly incorporated as the King's Men: the docket
Burbage's company
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The Globe burns: Thomas Lorkin
His Maiesties Servants
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The King's Men performed 'The Devil is an Ass'
His Maiesties Servants
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The King's Men performed 'The Staple of News'
His Majesties Servants
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The King's Men performed 'The Mayor of Queenborough' at the Blackfriars
His late Majesties Servants
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The King's Men performed 'The Widow' at the Blackfriars
King's Company
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'The Foolish Ambassador' is licensed to the King's Men
King's Company
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The license for Middleton's 'More Dissemblers Besides Women' is renewed for the King's Men
King's comp[y]
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Fletcher's 'The Wandering Lovers' is licensed to the King's Men
Kings Company
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Sir John Astley receives a New Year's gratuity from the King's Men
Les comédiens q[ue] l'on appelle du Roy
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Don Carlos Coloma writes to the King about 'A Game at Chess'
Li comedianti
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Alvise Valaresso reports that 'A Game at Chess' has been forbidden
Los comediantes que aqui llaman al Rey
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Spanish ambassador reports on 'A Game at Chess' controversy
Plaiers to the King
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King's, Queen's and Prince's companies are allowed to perform at the Globe, Fortune and Curtain after Lent
Players
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Players are given livery cloth for King James's royal entrance to London
The King Players
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The King's Men and Prince Charles' Men are allowed cloth to wear in King James' funeral procession
The players
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King's Men forbidden from playing following 'A Game at Chess' controversy: Francis Nethersole
bthe Princes players
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Thomas Salisbury describes Middleton's 'A Game at Chess' in a verse letter
his Ma[jes]tes Players
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John Heminges accepts £90 on behalf of the King's Men for nine plays performed at Court
his Ma[jes]ties Plaiers
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Chancery, Evans vs Kirkham: Evans responds to Kirkham's statement
his Ma[tes] Players
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John Heminges accepts £30 on behalf of the King's Men for performances at Greenwich and Hampton Court
his Ma[tes] Players
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John Heminges accepts £30 on behalf of the King's Men for performances at Greenwich and Hampton Court
his Maiestie...the Company of his comedians
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Lord Chamberlain reports on the King's wishes regarding 'A Game at Chess'
his Maiesties Seruants
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The King's Men performed 'A King and No King' at the Blackfriars
his Maiesties Seruants
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The King's Men perform 'A King and No King' at the Globe
his Maiesties Servants
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Ben Jonson commends Richard Brome for having served his 'apprenticeship' as a playwright
his Maiesties seruants
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The King's Men performed 'The Duke of Milan' at Blackfriars
his Majesties Servants
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The King's Men performed 'The Woman Hater'
his Majesties Servants
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The King's Men performed 'The Faithful Shepherdess' at the Blackfriars
his ma[jes]tes Players
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The King's Men are granted an allowance for their services during the Spanish Ambassador's visit
his ma[jes]tes comedians
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Richard Burbage accepts £30 on behalf of the King's Men for 'mayntenuance and releife' during plague time
his ma[tes] plaiers
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The King's Men are paid for 'private practise' during plague closures
king's players
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Herbert re-licenses 'an olde playe called Winter's Tale' to the King's Men
kinges plaiers
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The Mayor and Aldermen of London try to block Philip Rosseter's plans for a new playhouse at ...
kings players
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The King's Men perform 'The Alchemist' at Whitehall
our welbeloved servants
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King's Men receive a royal patent to perform at the Globe, Blackfriars, and elsewhere
the Companie
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Secretary Conway responds to the Privy Council on the matter of Middleton's 'A Game at Chess'
the K. company
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The King's Men perform 'The Maid in the Mill' at Whitehall
the K. company
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The King's Men perform 'The Wandering Lovers' at Whitehall
the K. company
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The King's Men perform 'The Winter's Tale' at Whitehall
the King's Company; the King's Servants
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Fletcher's 'A Wife for a Month' is licensed to the King's Men
the King's Majesty's Servants
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The King's Men performed Jonson's 'Volpone'
the King's Servants
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The King's Men performed 'The Picture' at the Globe and Blackfriars
the King's players
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The King's Men perform 'The Spanish Curate' at Whitehall
the King's players
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The King's Men perform 'The Beggar's Bush' at Whitehall
the King's players
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The King's Men perform 'The Pilgrim' at Whitehall
the Kings MAIESTIES Seruants
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The King's Men performed 'Catiline'
the Kings Maiesties Seruants
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The King's Men performed 'The Emperor of the East' at the Globe and Blackfriars
the Kings Maiesties Seruants
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The King's Men performed 'Thierry, King of France' at the Blackfriars
the Kings Maiesties Seruants
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The King's Men performed 'The Maid's Tragedy' at the Blackfriars
the Kings Maiesties Servants
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The King's Men performed 'Two Noble Kinsmen' at the Blackfriars
the Kings Maiesties Servants
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The King's Men performed 'The Two Noble Kinsmen' at the Blackfriars
the Kings Maiesties Servants
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The King's Men performed 'The Revenger's Tragedy'
the Kings Maiesties servants
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The King's Men performed 'The Malcontent'
the Kings Majesties Servants
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The King's Men performed 'The Roman Actor' at the Blackfriars
the Kings Players
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Jonson's 'The Masque of Christmas' describes thew recruitment of boy players for the King's Men
the Kings Players
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Edward Conway to the Privy Council: The King responds to the controversy over 'A Game at Chess'
the Kings Players
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The Privy Council writes to Secretary Conway on the matter of Middleton's 'A Game at Chess'
the Kings Players
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Jonson's 'The Staple of News' makes reference to 'A Game at Chess' controversy
the Kings company
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The King's Men perform 'More Dissemblers Besides Women' at Whitehall
the Kings company
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The King's Men perform 'Rule a Wife and Have a Wife' at Whitehall
the Kings company
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The King's Men perform 'the First part of Sir John Falstaff' at Whitehall
the Kings company
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The King's Men perform 'Rule a Wife and Have a Wife' at Whitehall
the Players
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The King's Men act 'A Game at Chess' daily: Woolley to Trumbull
the Players
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The King's Men 'silenste' and Middleton sought for 'A Game at Chess' controversy: John Woolley
the king's servants
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Fletcher's 'The Devil of Dowgate' is licensed to the King's Men
the plaiers
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Salvetti to Scudamore: 'Gondemar is dailie upon the stage'
the players
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'A Game at Chess' makes 100l daily: Nethersole to Carleton
the public players
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Amerigo Salvetti reports on Middleton's 'A Game at Chess'
their company
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The Red Bull Company is not allowed to perform Shakespeare's plays
Active Dates
Dates
From: circa 1570 To: 1652 (Source of claim: undefined)
Patrons
Name
Stuart, James (1566-1625)
Related Events
Plays performed at the Globe are more spectacular and popular than artful or witty
The King's Men performed 'The Fatal Dowry' at the Blackfriars
The King's Men performed 'The Emperor of the East' at the Globe and Blackfriars
The King's Men performed 'The Picture' at the Globe and Blackfriars
The King's Men performed 'The Duke of Milan' at Blackfriars
The King's Men performed 'The Roman Actor' at the Blackfriars
The King's Men performed 'The City Madam' at the Blackfriars
The King's Men performed Jonson's 'Sejanus'
The King's Men performed Jonson's 'Volpone'
The King's Men performed 'Catiline'
The King's Men performed 'The Devil is an Ass'
The King's Men performed 'The Staple of News'
The King's Men perform 'The Maid in the Mill' at St. James Palace
The 1616 Works edition of Jonson's Volpone includes the original cast list
The 1616 Works edition of Jonson's Catiline includes the original cast list
The King's Men performed 'The Woman Hater'
Stage directions in 'The Two Noble Kinsmen' name Thomas Tuckfield and Curtis Greville
The King's Men performed 'The Scornful Lady' at the Blackfriars
The King's Men performed 'A King and No King' at the Blackfriars
The King's Men performed 'Thierry, King of France' at the Blackfriars
The King's Men performed 'The Maid's Tragedy' at the Blackfriars
Jonson's 'Sejanus' includes the original cast list
The King's Men performed 'Two Noble Kinsmen' at the Blackfriars
Players cannot play until the Queen is buried, and Richard Burbage is dead: Chamberlain
A Lord Chamberlain's warrant grants the office of Yeoman of the Revels to Joseph Taylor
Jonson's 'The Masque of Christmas' describes thew recruitment of boy players for the King's Men
The King's Men performed 'The Faithful Shepherdess' at the Blackfriars
The King's Men performed 'The Two Noble Kinsmen' at the Blackfriars
The King's Men performed 'The Merry Devil of Edmonton' at the Globe
The King's Men performed 'The Merry Devil of Edmonton' at the Globe
The King's Men performed 'The Mayor of Queenborough' at the Blackfriars
The King's Men performed 'The Widow' at the Blackfriars
The 1607 edition of 'The Miseries of Enforced Marriage' advertises that the play is 'now played' by the King's Men
The King's Men performed 'The Malcontent'
Ben Jonson commends Richard Brome for having served his 'apprenticeship' as a playwright
The King's Men performed 'The Revenger's Tragedy'
William Slye bequeaths his share in the Globe
Augustine Phillips' will is registered
King's, Queen's and Prince's companies are allowed to perform at the Globe, Fortune and Curtain after Lent
Chamberlain's Office, 'Sharers' Papers': John Shanks replies to the players' petition
Playing resumes following the plague
The Red Bull Company is not allowed to perform Shakespeare's plays
Chamberlain's Office, 'Sharers' Papers': The Burbages and Robinson reply
Chamberlain's Office, 'Sharers' Papers': Three King's Men petition to be admitted company sharers
'Come See a Wonder' is performed unlicensed at the Red Bull by a company of strangers
Players are given livery cloth for King James's royal entrance to London
Members of the royal family take playing companies under their patronage
The King's Men and Prince Charles' Men are allowed cloth to wear in King James' funeral procession
Fletcher's 'A Wife for a Month' is licensed to the King's Men
John Underwood makes his will
Herbert licenses Fletcher and Rowley's 'The Maid in the Mill' for the King's Men
Rowley's 'The Bee' is licensed to the King's Men
'The Foolish Ambassador' is licensed to the King's Men
Fletcher's 'The Wandering Lovers' is licensed to the King's Men
Fletcher's 'The Devil of Dowgate' is licensed to the King's Men
The license for Middleton's 'More Dissemblers Besides Women' is renewed for the King's Men
Sir John Astley receives a New Year's gratuity from the King's Men
'Shank's Ordinary' is licensed to the King's Men
'The Honest Man's Fortune' is relicensed to the King's Men
Prince Otto von Hessen-Cassell describes London's theatre scene in 1611
The Globe burns: Sir Henry Wotton
The Globe burns: Henry Bluett
The Chamberlain's Men are newly incorporated as the King's Men: the Patent
The Globe burns: Thomas Lorkin
The 1623 Shakespeare folio prints a list of the 'Principall Actors' in the plays
Common Pleas, Osteler vs Heminges: The bill of complaint
Requests, King's Men vs Brend: A statement of fact provides legal and financial details of the Globe's history
Requests, Witter vs Heminges and Condell: The appearance book indicates that there will be a hearing
Requests, Witter vs Heminges and Condell: The defendants submit an answer
The 1637 edition of The Miseries of Enforced Marriage advertises the play as performed by the King's Men
The 1629 edition of 'The Miseries of Enforced Marriage' advertises the play as performed by the King's Men
Audience members are allowed to sit on the stage in the private theatres: William Slye
Herbert re-licenses 'an olde playe called Winter's Tale' to the King's Men
The 1623 edition of Webster's 'The Duchess of Malfi' prints a cast list
The King's Men are granted an allowance for their services during the Spanish Ambassador's visit
John Heminges accepts £30 on behalf of the King's Men for performances at Greenwich and Hampton Court
The King's Men are paid for 'private practise' during plague closures
Alexander Cooke makes his will
Herbert licenses Davenport's 'The History of Henry the First' to the King's Men
Sir John Astley licenses 'Osmond the Great Turk'
The King's Men performed 'Alphonsus, Emperor of Germany' at the Blackfriars
The King's Men perform 'A King and No King' at the Globe
'The Two Noble Kinsmen' refers to Curtis Greville in stage directions
The King's Men perform 'The Alchemist' at Whitehall
Buck receives a 'lenten dispensation' from the King's Men
The King's Men perform 'The Spanish Curate' at Whitehall
The King's Men perform 'The Beggar's Bush' at Whitehall
The King's Men perform 'The Maid in the Mill' at Whitehall
The King's Men perform 'The Wandering Lovers' at Whitehall
The King's Men perform 'More Dissemblers Besides Women' at Whitehall
The King's Men perform 'The Pilgrim' at Whitehall
The King's Men perform 'The Winter's Tale' at Whitehall
The King's Men perform 'Rule a Wife and Have a Wife' at Whitehall
The King's Men perform 'the First part of Sir John Falstaff' at Whitehall
Herbert accepts £3 as a New Year's gift from the King's Company
Herbert accepts £2 as a Lenten gift from 'Mr Hemings'
Herbert accepts £2 as a New Year's gift from the King's Men
John Heminges accepts £30 on behalf of the King's Men for performances at Greenwich and Hampton Court
The King's Men perform 'Rule a Wife and Have a Wife' at Whitehall
John Heminges accepts £53 on behalf of the King's Men for six performances at Court
Spanish ambassador reports on 'A Game at Chess' controversy
John Chamberlain reports to Dudley Carleton on the controversy over Middleton's 'A Game at Chess'
Secretary Conway responds to the Privy Council on the matter of Middleton's 'A Game at Chess'
Dr Thomas Ryves to the Bishop of Meath: The play of Gondomar plays twice daily, and draws unprecedented crowds
John Woolley describes 'A Game at Chess' to William Trumbull
The King's Men act 'A Game at Chess' daily: Woolley to Trumbull
John Holles attends 'A Game at Chess' at the Globe
Edward Conway to the Privy Council: The King responds to the controversy over 'A Game at Chess'
The Privy Council writes to Secretary Conway on the matter of Middleton's 'A Game at Chess'
More than 3000 people attended the performance of Middleton's 'A Game at Chess' on 'the day that the audience was smallest'
Paul Overton reports on 'A Game at Chess' to William Bishop
The Privy Council orders Robert Goffe to bring Thomas Middleton's son before them
The Privy Council orders Ralph Robinson to bring Thomas Middleton before them
Don Carlos Coloma writes to the King about 'A Game at Chess'
Salvetti to Scudamore: 'Gondemar is dailie upon the stage'
'A Game at Chess' makes 100l daily: Nethersole to Carleton
King's Men forbidden from playing following 'A Game at Chess' controversy: Francis Nethersole
The King's Men 'silenste' and Middleton sought for 'A Game at Chess' controversy: John Woolley
Shakespeare drafts his will
Lord Chamberlain reports on the King's wishes regarding 'A Game at Chess'
Edward Middleton tenders his appearance before the Privy Council
Henry Condell makes his will
John Woolley to William Trumbull: The Master of the Revels had the support of the Prince and Duke in licensing 'A Game at Chess'
Thomas Salisbury describes Middleton's 'A Game at Chess' in a verse letter
A commonplace book entry transcribes a verse petition to King James regarding 'A Game at Chess'
Jonson's 'The Staple of News' makes reference to 'A Game at Chess' controversy
Alvise Valaresso describes 'A Game at Chess' controversy
Amerigo Salvetti reports on Middleton's 'A Game at Chess'
Amerigo Salvetti reports the censoring of 'A Game at Chess'
King's Men receive a royal patent to perform at the Globe, Blackfriars, and elsewhere
The King's Men perform 'A Game at Chess' at the Globe
The King's Men perform 'A Game at Chess' at the Globe
Spanish ambassador reports that 'A Game at Chess' played for nine days
The Spanish ambassador records travel expenses related to the 'Game at Chess' controversy
Alvise Valaresso reports that 'A Game at Chess' has been forbidden
John Heminges accepts £90 on behalf of the King's Men for nine plays performed at Court
John Heminges accepts £90 on behalf of the King's Men for nine plays performed at Court
John Heminges accepts £90 on behalf of the King's Men for nine plays performed at Court
John Heminges accepts £90 on behalf of the King's Men for nine plays performed at Court
Richard Burbage accepts £30 on behalf of the King's Men for 'mayntenuance and releife' during plague time
The Chamberlain's Men are newly incorporated as the King's Men: the docket
The Chamberlain's Men are newly incorporated as the King's Men: the Signet Bill
The Chamberlain's Men are newly incorporated as the King's Men: the Warrant of Privy Seal
Requests, Keysar v Burbage et al: Robert Keysar delivers his replication
The Mayor and Aldermen of London try to block Philip Rosseter's plans for a new playhouse at Puddle Wharf
Chancery, Evans vs Kirkham: Evans responds to Kirkham's statement
Troupe type
adult players
Country of origin
England
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