Victoria Jackson, Doctoral Researcher in the history department at the University of Birmingham uncovers the social importance of a high quality spoon.
Victoria Jackson Shakespeare in 100 ObjectsNightcaps were used for much more than simply ensuring warmth in bed.
Stephanie Appleton Shakespeare in 100 ObjectsTruckle beds, stored under a standing-bed, were common pieces of furniture in Shakespeare's day. Here we explore their use and Shakespeare's own references to them
Elizabeth Sharrett Shakespeare in 100 ObjectsRosary beads are essentially a kind of ‘prayer counter’ which could be used to tally the number of prayers said.
Peter Hewitt Shakespeare in 100 ObjectsThis seemingly commonplace object actually reveals a great deal about belief and everyday life in the Elizabethan domestic household.
Victoria Jackson Shakespeare in 100 ObjectsWhat began as a window onto 19th century Henley Street now stands as a monument not only to Shakespeare but also to the pilgrimage of the many - both the famous and the ordinary - to the place of his birth.
John Benson Shakespeare and his World--MOOC Shakespeare's TimesA fresh take on the Hathaway bedsteads by Elizabeth Sharrett, studying for a PhD in English Literature at the Shakespeare Institute.
Elizabeth Sharrett Shakespeare's Times Shakespeare's Works Shakespeare in 100 ObjectsIn this blog post, Jo Wilding takes a look at how Shakespeare adapted the stories of King Henry IV and his son Prince Hal from Holinshed's Chronicles for purposes of dramatisation.
Jo Wilding Shakespeare's Times Shakespeare's WorksJo Wilding explores the historian Raphael Holinshed's Chronicles in memory of Marian Pringle. The Project's website describes it as "once the crowning achievement of Tudor historiography and the most important single source for contemporary playwrights an
Jo Wilding Shakespeare's Times Shakespeare's WorksThis small, tattered, leather-bound box has a surprising amount to tell us about Shakespeare's world
Peter Hewitt Shakespeare in 100 Objects Shakespeare's Works Shakespeare and his World--MOOC