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The first known performance of King Lear, a tragedy written by William Shakespeare (pictured) and based on the legend of Leir of Britain, took place before King James I.
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Play by William Shakespeare
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English playwright and poet (1564–1616)
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Leir of Britain
Pseudo-historical king
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James VI and I
King of Scotland from 1567 to 1625, King of England and Ireland from 1603
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