Warwick Castle Robert Craven and Stuart Chambers ’Warwick Castle - the finest mediaeval castle in England.’ INTRODUCTION The Stratford-on-Avon and District Hotels and Caterers Association (SCATA) publishes a brochure which has described the Castle as follows; “This magnificent ancient Castle‚ situated at the very centre of England‚ is a treasure house of great beauty and splendid‚ rare quality collections of pictures‚ furniture‚ furnishings and an outstanding collection of arms and armour which
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Early life William Shakespeare [4] was born in Stratford-upon-Avon‚ a market town of around 1‚500 residents about 100 miles (160 km) northwest of London. The town was a centre for the slaughter‚ marketing‚ and distribution of sheep‚ as well as for hide tanning and wool trading. The exact date of his birth is April 23‚ 1564‚ which is also the Feast Day of Saint George‚ the patron saint of England. His baptismal record was dated 26 April 1564. He was the first son and the first surviving child in
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William Shakespeare William Shakespeare was born in the Hole Trinity Church in Stratford-upon-Avon in Warwickshire on April 23‚ 1564. He was the first son and third child of John Shakespeare‚ a leather tanner and a maker of gloves‚ and Mary Arden Shakespeare. William’s parents were married around 1558 and had a total of eight children‚ three of which died in childhood. William’s family had been living in the area of Warwickshire for many years and was respected. William’s father was at one
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There is little documentation on Shakespeare’s life‚ therefore his birthdate is unknown; however‚ Shakespeare was baptized April 26th‚ 1564 in Stratford-upon-Avon‚ England. Shakespeare’s father was a public official and could not afford higher education. Researchers assume that he attended King’s New School in Stratford where he learned reading and writing. Although he received some education‚ the stories that
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is important to first gain a basic understanding of what is currently known about Shakespeare. William Shakespeare‚ born and baptized sometime during the year of 1564 to John and Mary Shakespeare‚ was brought up in the English town of Stratford-upon-Avon‚ Warwickshire. Although lacking official documentation or rosters to prove‚ it can be inferred that Shakespeare likely attended the King’s New School‚ a grammar school found only a quarter mile or so from his home. Here‚ he would have been taught basic
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William Shakespeare was one of the most influential playwrights of his time. He was born in 1564 on April 23 in Stratford-upon-Avon. Being the son of a prominent businessman‚ he attended the local grammar school where he learned the basics of reading and writing. Shakespeare loved reading. He soon learned how to translate several languages so that he could read other author’s books‚ among these were Latin and Roman style books. He married his‚ 8 year older‚ wife‚ Anne Hathaway‚ on November 28 of
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best-documented facts are that Shakespeare was baptised 26 April 1564 in Stratford-upon-Avon in Warwickshire‚ England in the Holy Trinity Church‚ married Anne Hathaway at age 18‚ with whom he had three children‚ was an actor‚ playwright and theatre entrepreneur in London‚ owned property in both Stratford and London‚ and died 23 April 1616 at the age of 52. William Shakespeare [1] was born in Stratford-upon-Avon‚ a small country town. He was the son of John Shakespeare‚ a successful glover and alderman
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world. This is inherently due to his tremendous works in the field of English literature. Son of alderman Jon Shakespeare and land owning gentry Mary Arden‚ William Shakespeare was born around the date of April 26th 1564 in the town of Stratford-Upon-Avon‚ United Kingdom. Shakespeare was the eldest of 8 sons in a wealthy family and was likely educated at King’s New School in his home town of Stratford. At the age of 18 Shakespeare married a women 10 years his senior by the name of Anne Hathaway. Shortly
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was just that. No other writer’s plays have been produced so many times or read so widely in so many countries as his History articles show William Shakespeare born on my birthday April 23‚ 1564. He became an alderman and bailiff in Stratford-upon-Avon‚ and Shakespeare was baptized in the town on April 26‚ 1564. At age 18‚ Shakespeare married Anne Hathaway‚ and the couple had a daughter in 1583 and twins
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The Shakespeare Authorship Conspiracy arby BCOM/275 March 20‚ 2012 The Shakespeare Authorship Conspiracy William Shakespeare was one of the most popular playwrights in history. With 38 plays‚ 154 sonnets and many other poems‚ Shakespeare’s work has been performed around the world more often than any other playwright. One gentleman‚ Hank Whittemore‚ created a blog that is strictly related to the notion that William Shakespeare was a pen-name of Edward De Vere
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