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William ShakespeareWilliam Shakespeare Shakespeare was born in the small Shakespeare was born in the small

town of Stratford-Upon-Avon, town of Stratford-Upon-Avon, Warwickshire, England. He was born Warwickshire, England. He was born approximately the 23approximately the 23rdrd day of April, day of April, 1564.1564.

FamilyShakespeare’s parents were John and

Mary Shakespeare, he was the 3rd child of eight.

-Joan, born 1558 - 1569. -Margaret, born 1562 - 1563. -Joan, born1569 - 1646. -Anne, born 1571 - 1579. -Gilbert, born 1566-1612. -Richard, born 1574 - 1613. -Edmund, born 1580 - 1607.

There are two dates that scholars believe that Shakespeare and Anne Hathaway were legally registered as a married couple. The two different dates are November 27th 1582 and November 28th 1582. Shakespeare was the age of 18 and Anne was the age of 26.They were married at Temple Grafton, a village 5 miles from Stratford-Upon-Avon. After the marriage was complete Anne left her town Hewland Farm to live with Shakespeare. They moved to a house on Henley Street in Stratford-Upon-Avon which was owned by Shakespeare’s father.

Shakespeare’s vocation

He performed as an actor, as part of an acting company called The King’s Men.

He didn’t begin writing his own works until later on in his career.

The majority of his works were not published until after his death, when some of his admirers compiled his works and preserved them for posterity.

Shakespeare’s MasterworksShakespeare’s legacy is his theatrical works,

these include. Romeo and Juliet Othello A Midsummer Night’s Dream Henry VIII Macbeth Hamlet A Comedy of Errors Caesar

Shakespeare’s lasting legacy.Shakespeare’s lasting legacy.

Shakespeare’s works have lasted the test Shakespeare’s works have lasted the test of time. His plays are renowned for their of time. His plays are renowned for their quick whit, wordplay and suspense. Some quick whit, wordplay and suspense. Some of the most memorable pieces of literature of the most memorable pieces of literature from that time period are Shakespeare from that time period are Shakespeare plays. Not many people could tell you who plays. Not many people could tell you who the reigning monarch of France was the reigning monarch of France was during his time, but every man, woman during his time, but every man, woman and child can quote you directly “ Romeo, and child can quote you directly “ Romeo, Romeo, wherefore art thou Romeo.” Romeo, wherefore art thou Romeo.”

Shakespeare Words

Not many people know this, but Shakespeare is credited with introducing over 2,000 words which we use today. Some of these include.

Traitor Tyrant Sullen Vain

Rest in Peace William Shakespeare

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