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ShakespeareSouthampton had been condemned to life imprisonment for his part in the ill-fated Essex rebellion, but he was quickly released from his confinement by the new king. King James had made a slow procession from Scotland, and did not arrive at his palace in Greenwich until 13 May. Then, six days later, letters patent were issued БЂњpro Laurentio Fletcher et Willielmo ShakespeareБЂ¦.БЂ«permitting them to perform as БЂњwell for the recreation of our loving subjects, as for our solace and pleasure when we shall think good to see them,БЂ«both БЂњwithin their now usual house called The GlobeБЂ«and all the other towns and boroughs of the kingdom. They were no longer to be known as the Lord ChamberlainБЂ™s Men. They were the KingБЂ™s Men. A few months later they were appointed БЂњgrooms of the chamberБЂ«and their social status therefore greatly improved. They were given the right, indeed the duty, of wearing the royal livery of red doublet, hose and cloak. Shakespeare was placed first in the list, by the Master of the Great Wardrobe, for receiving 4бЅ yards of scarlet cloth for his uniform ...» |
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