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1764 - Before the Celebrations
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In 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 BeyondStratford's Ceremonial Maces
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Ceremonial 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--MOOCLearning Languages and Love's Labour's Lost
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John 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 VaultSigned and Sealed – writing with Shakespeare
Shakespeare & his works
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Shop ShakespeareBirthplaceTrustShakespeare in 100 Objects: A Glover's Paring Knife
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Read about the glove making process that Shakespeare's father, John would have undertaken
Elizabeth Sharrett Shakespeare in 100 ObjectsStuffed Spicy Apples
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Have a go at making our traditional Tudor apple recipe!
RecipesAn Original Brew
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Introducing the new Alison Gardiner handcrafted mugs
Shop Shakespeare's BirthplaceDigging up the Collections...Roman Tears
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This object was among the finds from the archaeological dig in Tiddington, thought to be a Roman lacrimosa or an unguentarium.
Nicola Tinsley Stratford Before ShakespeareMeet Our Award Winning Golden Guernseys!
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