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Jan 1, 1556
William Shakespeare's Marriage
Anne Hathaway (1556 – 6 August 1623)was William Shakespeare's wife. They were married in 1582, when he was 18 and she was 26 years old. -
Jan 1, 1560
Who Influenced Shakespeare's Writing?
Shakespeare undoubtedly admired Chaucer works immensely, for he uses several of Chaucer's poems as sources of his plays. -
Apr 23, 1564
Birth Date/ Place of Birth
William Shakespeare was born on April 1564, and in Stratford-upon-Avon, United Kingdom. -
Period: Apr 23, 1564 to
William Shakespeares Health History
The only medical fact known about Shakespeare with certainty is that his final signatures show a marked tremor. -
Period: Apr 23, 1564 to
How was life when William Shakespear was around?
During Shakespeare's time, people's lives were often short. As many as one-half of the children born never lived beyond fifteen years and, thus, never reached adulthood. Also, the average lifespan of an adult was only thirty years. -
Period: Apr 23, 1564 to
William Shakespeare's Awards
- Many people believe William Shakespeare is the best British writer of all time. His works are about life, love, death, revenge, grief, jealousy, murder, magic and mystery.
- The world's greatest playwright and writer of English language, William Shakespeare has been conferred with the honor of being England's national poet and 'Bard of Avon'. An author of 38 plays and 154 sonnets.
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Jan 1, 1578
William Shakespeares Education
WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE finished his education at the age of 14. He accomplished so much with only seven years of formal education. -
Jan 1, 1580
William Shakespeares Children
William Shakespeare had 3 children by the names of Hamnet Shakespeare (Son), Judith Quiney (Daughter) and Susanna Hall (Daughter). The eldest, Susanna, was baptized on 26 May 1583. They also had twins, Judith and Hamnet, baptized on 2 February 1585. -
William Shakespeare's Death
William Shakespeare Died April 23, 1616, at Stratford-upon-Avon, United Kingdom.
