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Feb 5, 1568
Elizabeth the 1st becomes Queen of England
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Feb 8, 1576
Future King James the 1st is born in Scotland
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Plague closes all London's thearters
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Shakespeare joins the Lord Chamberlain's Men
The members shared in the ownership of the theater and the profits, and most took part in the performances. -
Lord Chamberlain's Men
They became The King's Men in 1603 when King James ascended the throne and became the company's patron.
In their first winter season, between December 1603 and February 1604, the company performed eight times at Court. -
First recorded performance of Macbeth is given at Court
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Lord Chamberlain's Men
From July through December 1608 the theatres were closed due to plague, so The King's Men toured the countryside.
The Blackfriar's Theater, was organized into a partnership in August of 1608, with five of the seven shares going to members of the King's Men. -
Shakespeare retires to Stratford
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Lord Chamberlains Men
In 1613, when the Globe theater burned down, Lord Chamberlains Men used there money to rebuild the theater and replace the thatch roof with tile. -
First Folio published and Shakespeare's wife dies
