History
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William Shakespeare the Upstart Crow
THE ‘UPSTART CROW’ The first reference to Shakespeare as an actor / playwright was in 1592. He was attacked in…
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William Shakespeare the Actor
FROM STRATFORD-UPON-AVON TO AN ACTOR IN LONDON? William Shakespeare left his home, his family, his wife and children in Stratford-upon-Avon…
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The Children of William Shakespeare
THE CHILDREN OF WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE & ANNE HATHAWAY Just six months after their marriage Anne and William became the parents…
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Marriage of Shakespeare & Anne Hathaway
THE COURTSHIP! A SCANDAL! Anne Hathaway lived in a small village called Shottery and Stratford-upon-Avon would have been the nearest…
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The Brothers and Sisters of William Shakespeare
How many Brothers and Sisters did William Shakespeare have? THE DATES OF BIRTH OF THE BROTHERS AND SISTERS OF SHAKESPEARE…
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The Religion of the Shakespeare Family
PROTESTANT OR CATHOLIC RELIGION? The 1500’s! The Great Reformation! New Ideas! New Beliefs! New Religions!Reigning Monarchs dictated the ‘favoured’ religion!Failure…
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The Parents of William Shakespeare
The Biography of William Shakespeare The marriage John Shakespeare and Elizabeth ArdenDid their families approve?The Wedding?Their home in Stratford-upon-Avon?Interesting information…
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Mary Arden
The Mother of William Shakespeare Mary Arden was the mother of WilliamWhat was her background? Was she well educated?Was she…
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William Shakespeare Timeline 1531 – 1592
1527 John Dee born1531 Probable year of birth of William Shakespeare’s father, John Shakespeare1533 Queen Elizabeth I the daughter of King Henry VIII and…
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The William Shakespeare Family Timeline
TIMELINE – POSSIBLE ANCESTORS OF WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE1279 John Shakes-peare living at ‘Freyndon,’ perhaps Frittendon, Kent1284 William Sakspere of Clopton, Gloucestershire,…
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