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William Shakespeare
Explore Shakespeare Shakespedia
Learn about the man behind the works with Shakespedia, from the Shakespeare Birthplace Trust
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Wife and Marriage
Explore Shakespeare Shakespedia William Shakespeare
Learn more about the events surrounding William Shakespeare's wedding and marriage.
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Where Did Shakespeare Sit? - Myths, legends and ‘seats’
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In this blog Emily White discusses some of the legends that focus on where Shakespeare sat, along with their associated artefacts.
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The Shakespeare Authorship Question
Explore Shakespeare Shakespedia William Shakespeare
Who wrote the plays of William Shakespeare?
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Documentary Evidence
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The historical evidence that informs what we know about Shakespeare's Birthplace in Stratford-upon-Avon
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Hathaway Family Artefacts on Display
Explore Shakespeare Shakespedia Anne Hathaway's Cottage
Find out more about some of the original Hathaway family heirlooms still housed at Anne Hathaway's Cottage
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1614 - Shakespeare Aged 50
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1614: William Shakespeare was 50 years old, 'Purchas His Pilgrimage' printed the story of a shipwreck, and Welcombe enclosures caused controversy in Stratford.
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"Our Little Life is Rounded with a Sleep"
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The Shakespeare Birthplace Trust's collection of parish church registers helps us to know about the birth, life, and death of William Shakespeare, as well as aiding us in finding the genealogical records of local families.
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Shakespeare's Favourite Flowers: The Poppy
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Librarian Mareike Doleschal explores the history of the poppy in Tudor and Victorian England.
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Shakespeare's Birth
Explore Shakespeare Shakespedia William Shakespeare
William Shakespeare's birthday is most commonly celebrated on 23 April.
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The House After Shakespeare
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Find out what happened to Shakespeare's Birthplace after he died.
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Did Shakespeare Love His Wife?
Explore Shakespeare Podcasts Let's Talk Shakespeare
'Did Shakespeare Love His Wife?' - the question discussed in episode two of our Let's Talk Shakespeare podcast. From the Shakespeare Birthplace Trust.
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The Birthplace Now
Explore Shakespeare Shakespedia Shakespeare's Birthplace
William Shakespeare's Birthplace is a site of international historic significance and welcomes visitors from all over the world! Find out more about how the Birthplace operates today.
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Who was Philip Rogers, the Apothecary in Shakespeare’s Stratford?
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Chris Booth sheds light on a provincial apothecary operating in Shakespeare's Stratford-upon-Avon.
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About Shakespeare's Birthplace
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The house owned by the Shakespeares when William was born.
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Reader Services Guides: Overview of Local Collections
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This guide is intended to give a brief overview of our collections relating to Stratford-upon-Avon and the surrounding area.
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Professor Sir Stanley Wells
About Us News & Media Spokespeople
Spokespeople: Professor Sir Stanley Wells CBE, FRSL - Honorary President
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The Quiney Letter: 25th October 1598
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In this blog post, archivist John Benson explains and transcribes the only letter we have addressed to William Shakespeare: the letter from Richard Quiney, father-in-law to Shakespeare's daughter Judith.
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Getting to Know Shakespeare
Getting to Know Shakespeare was an online course produced by the Shakespeare Birthplace Trust in 2013
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Mary Arden
Explore Shakespeare Shakespedia William Shakespeare William Shakespeare’s Family
Who was William Shakespeare's mother? Learn more about Mary Arden, the mother of William Shakespeare.
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Susanna Hall
Explore Shakespeare Shakespedia William Shakespeare William Shakespeare’s Family
Who was William Shakespeare's oldest daughter?