This nineteenth-century print is based on a drawing of a late-fifteenth century wall painting that once adorned the chancel arch in Stratford-upon-Avon’s Guild Chapel.
Richard Hemming Shakespeare in 100 ObjectsSir William Dugdale's "The Antiquities of Warwickshire" is one of the greatest county histories ever written, describing Warwickshire in terms of its history, topography, and genealogy. It contains an early reference to Stratford upon Avon as the birthpla
Helen Hargest Shakespeare and his World--MOOCRosalyn 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 VaultFind out more about new additions to the Shakespeare Birthplace Trust shop
Shop ShakespeareBirthplaceTrustRead about the glove making process that Shakespeare's father, John would have undertaken
Elizabeth Sharrett Shakespeare in 100 Objects