Timeline: Lord Chamberlain's Men

Aug 13, 1568

Elizabeth I becomes Queen of England

Jul 21, 1576

Future King James is born in Scotland

Period: Oct 18, 1592 to Mar 3, 1594

Plague closes all London's theaters

Feb 8, 1594

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

Period: Aug 17, 1594 to Mar 26, 1642

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

Nov 8, 1594

Shakespeare joins the Lord Chamberlain's Men

Jul 23, 1596

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