Another event that Shakespeare and his audience would have been familiar with is the case of William Allen, a mayor of London who was treated very poorly by his three daughters after dividing his wealth among them. Not least among relevant developments was the then recent transfer of power from Elizabeth I to James I, which occurred in 1603. ... Not least among relevant developments was the then recent transfer of power from Elizabeth I to James I, which occurred in 1603. ... Not least among relevant developments was the then recent transfer of power from Elizabeth I to James I, which occurred...

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