What were the 'Patent Theatres' established by King Charles II?
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Correct answer: The King's Company and the Duke's Company
Charles II granted royal patents to Thomas Killigrew (the King's Company) and William Davenant (the Duke's Company). These two companies held a monopoly on professional London drama, a system that lasted until the Licensing Act of 1737.
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