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Stratford-Upon-Avon
The birth of William Shakespeare is said to have taken place on the 23rd of April 1564. It is known for sure, though that he was baptized on the 26th of April the same year, in Stratford-upon-Avon, Warwickshire (his home for 26 years). He was the son of John Shakespeare, a local merchant, and Mary Arden, daughter of a Roman Catholic member of the landed gentry.
In 1582 he married Anne Hathaway, and in 1583 his wife gave birth to his first daughter Susanna. Two years later twins Hamnet and Judith were born, although the boy; Hamnet died eleven years later.
His eldest daughter, Susanna married twice. First to Thomas Nash, then to John Barnard, before dying aged 62.
His other daughter, Judith married Thomas Quiney and had three children, Shakespeare (1616-1617), Richard (1618-1639) and Thomas (1620-1639).
Shakespeare himself led a very eventful life aside from losing four brothers, one son and one grandson. He also wrote 154 sonnets and 38 plays, which are still regarded widel...
The birth of William Shakespeare is said to have taken place on the 23rd of April 1564. It is known for sure, though that he was baptized on the 26th of April the same year, in Stratford-upon-Avon, Warwickshire (his home for 26 years). He was the son of John Shakespeare, a local merchant, and Mary Arden, daughter of a Roman Catholic member of the landed gentry.
In 1582 he married Anne Hathaway, and in 1583 his wife gave birth to his first daughter Susanna. Two years later twins Hamnet and Judith were born, although the boy; Hamnet died eleven years later.
His eldest daughter, Susanna married twice. First to Thomas Nash, then to John Barnard, before dying aged 62.
His other daughter, Judith married Thomas Quiney and had three children, Shakespeare (1616-1617), Richard (1618-1639) and Thomas (1620-1639).
Shakespeare himself led a very eventful life aside from losing four brothers, one son and one grandson. He also wrote 154 sonnets and 38 plays, which are still regarded widel...
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