Rosalyn Sklar discusses the Biblical story of "Susanna and the Elders" in the book of Daniel, and its potential as the origin of William Shakespeare's and Anne Hathaway's eldest daughter's name.
Rosalyn Sklar Shakespeare and his World--MOOCWhat happened when a local hotel keeper didn't turn his lights off one night in 1916?
Helen Cook Discover Shakespeare Stratford-upon-AvonCheck out the latest additions to our collection
Discover ShakespeareIn 1764, Stratford was yet to hold a large celebration dedicated to Shakespeare. Learn more about what did happen in Stratford during 1764.
Victoria Joynes The Birth of Shakespeare and BeyondCeremonial maces have been used for hundreds of years by royal and civic institutions. The Corporation of Straford-upon-Avon owned four maces of which two survive in the collection of the Shakespeare Birthplace Trust.
Rosalyn Sklar Shakespeare and Stratford Shakespeare and his World--MOOCJohn Florio was a linguist and lexicographer, and his famous translation of Montaigne's "Essais" is known to have had a significant impact on several of Shakespeare's plays. In this post we talk about the array of Florio's various works that we have in ou
Madeleine Cox In the VaultRead about the glove making process that Shakespeare's father, John would have undertaken
Elizabeth Sharrett Shakespeare in 100 ObjectsThis object was among the finds from the archaeological dig in Tiddington, thought to be a Roman lacrimosa or an unguentarium.
Nicola Tinsley Stratford Before ShakespeareFor Shakespeare's 450th birthday, we're going back 50 years to see what was done for his 400th birthday celebrations. The giant bronze statue of the Bard was created by British artist (Douglas Wain-Hobsen) in the early 1960s.
Helen Cook Shakespeare: 450 Years YoungIn the "Shakespeare and His World" MOOC, explore artefacts such as a portrait of the dramatist Francis Beaumont and the Quiney Letter that help learners gain insights into William Shakespeare's plays, their chronological context, and the great Bard's lega
Emily Millward Behind the Scenes Shakespeare and his World--MOOC