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William Shakespeare
Who was William Shakespeare?
William Shakespeare is a famous British playwright, which means he’s someone who wrote plays. Shakespeare is considered to be one of the most talented writers of all time.
Shakespeare lived around the late 16th century and early 17th century, and in between the reigns of Queen Elizabeth I and King James I. Both of them saw some of the plays he wrote, which are still performed today. Some of the phrases that Shakespeare wrote have even become part of our everyday language!
Top 10 facts
- William Shakespeare was born in Stratford-upon-Avon in April
- Shakespeare’s wife’s name was Anne Hathaway.
- Shakespeare had three children: Susanna, Hamnet and Judith.
- Shakespeare worked as actor with the Lord Chamberlain’s Men, later called the King’s Men.
- Shakespeare wrote sonnets and around 40 plays.
- One of Shakespeare’s first plays was Henry V.
- Shakespeare’s plays were performed for both Queen Elizabeth I and King James I
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Shakespeare's Life
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Shakespeare's Life
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Timeline of Shakespeare's Life and Times
A one page visual representation of the major events in Shakespeare’s life and Elizabethan England. Designed for printout on A3/Legal paper.
Shakespeare WANTED
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William Shakespeare Biography
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William Shakespeare: biography
William Shakespeare's Biography Birth: Death: 23rd April Father: John Shakespeare Mother: Mary Arden Spouse/Partners: Anne Hathaway () Children: 3 Famous Plays: Nationality: English Literary Period: Elizabethan, Jacobean William Shakespeare was born in Stratford-upon-Avon in England and baptised on April 26th, . His mother was the daughter of a landowner, and his father was a local businessman. At the age of 18, Shakespeare married his cousin, Anne Hathaway, who was eight years older than him, and they had three children together: Susanna, Hamnet, and Judith.
After his marriage, Shakespeare spent most of his time in London, where he wrote and performed in his plays. Sometime between and , he became the part-owner of a theatre company that was first called Lord Chamberlain's dock and later changed its name to The King's Men.
Shakespeare died at the age of 52 on April 23rd, , in his hometown of Stratfor