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Aug 13, 1568
Elizabeth I becomes Queen of England
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Jul 21, 1576
Future King James is born in Scotland
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Plague closes all London's theaters
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After the death of Lord Strange, Lord Chamberlain became the new patron
The company was originally under the partonage of Lord Strange. After Lord Chamberlain became the patron they performed at the Theatre and the Curtain until moving to the Globe theater in 1599. source http://internetshakespeare.uvic.ca/Library/SLT/stage/chamberlainsmen.html -
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Lord Chamberlain's men
The company had the best patrons, players, and writters with the best repertory in England. There was a second company started by Henry Carey which was called Lord Admiral's men. source http://www.oxforddnb.com/public/themes/95/95599.html -
Shakespeare joins the Lord Chamberlain's Men
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After Henry Carey the Lord Chamberlain's death his son George Carey the second Baron Hudson takes over and the company is renamed Lord Hudson's men
Baron Hunsdon's Men was patronized by Henry Carey, 1st Lord Hunsdon. Henry Carey was then made Lord Chamberlain, and the company became Lord Chamberlain's men. After Henry Carey died the company came under the protection of his son George Carey, 2nd Baron Hunsdon; and the company was once more known as Hunsdon's Men. George Carey takes office as the second Lord Chamberlain; and the company is once more known as Chamberlain's Men. source http://www.luminarium.org/encyclopedia/chamberlainsmen.htm -
First recorded performance of Macbeth is given at Court
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Shakespeare retires to Stratford
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Shakespeare's wife dies
