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After Agincourt – the Final Wishes of a 15th century Knight
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Learn the story of Alan Lestraunge, a local Warwickshire lord who served in the 'Hundred Years War' (the same war in which William Shakespeare's "Henry V" takes place).
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Shakespeare in 100 Objects: Pair of Gloves
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The superior quality and softness of these leather gloves, along with the silver bullion braid applied to the cuffs and the pink silk lining inside, indicates their status as a luxury item.
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Shakespeare in 100 Objects: ‘Monks-Head’ Spoon
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Victoria Jackson, Doctoral Researcher in the history department at the University of Birmingham uncovers the social importance of a high quality spoon.
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Shakespeare's Words
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Shakespeare invented or introduced over 1,700 words into the English language that we still use today.
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Magna Carta: Shakespeare's The Life and Death of King John
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Shakespeare's "The Life and Death of King John" lacks one important historical event: the signing of the Magna Carta. In celebration of this document's 800th birthday, Helen Hargest takes us through why this might be the case.
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Once more unto the breach, dear friends...
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The Virtual Manuscript Room is a dazzling resource for those interested in film adaptations of Shakespeare.
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Come, come with me, and we will make short work
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At a time when illustrations of Shakespeare's scenes were in high demand, Henry Bunbury accepted the call and painted beautiful adaptations.
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Shakespeare et les traducteurs or: Shakespeare in French
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To celebrate Bastille Day, Shakespeare Birthplace Trust's Digitisation Officer Andrew Thomas explores French translations held in the Trust's library collection.
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Tudor Pastimes
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Amy Davies takes a look back at how people entertained themselves in Tudor England.
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Shakespeare’s heroines and the women who played them
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Hannah Barker introduces us to three remarkable actors who played Shakespeare’s female characters.
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Did Shakespeare Know Queen Elizabeth I?
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Listen to our podcast, Let's Talk Shakespeare: Did Shakespeare Know Queen Elizabeth I?
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How Did Shakespeare Get So Popular?
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'How did Shakespeare get so popular?' - the question discussed in episode ten of our Let's Talk Shakespeare podcast. From the Shakespeare Birthplace Trust.
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John Heminges
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Listen to an imagined account from a principal actor in the King's Men and compiler of Shakespeare's First Folio
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Bram Stoker, Walt Whitman and a Few Famous Fingerprints
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'The Bram Stoker Collection' explores the life of the 'Dracula' novelist, including his time as a manager at the Lyceum Theatre and correspondences with other renowned writers.
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Shakespeare's Drinking Songs
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From "Henry IV" to "Twelfth Night", "The Tempest" to "Othello", drunkards appear throughout Shakespeare's plays – and with drinking comes the drinking songs.
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Shakespeare in 100 Objects: Butter Churn
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Find out more about butter churns and the manner in which butter was made in the Elizabethan age
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Shakespeare's Favourite Plants: The Hawthorn
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Librarian Mareike Doleschal investigates how Shakespeare and Victorian artists represented an iconic plant, the hawthorn, in their works.
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Shakespeare’s Favourite Flowers: The Thistle
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Librarian Mareike Doleschal explores the contrasting associations of nature's most prickly flower, the thistle.
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Quirky facts from our library
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Librarian Mareike Doleschal introduces a new blog series called the Prospero Files dedicated to exploring the Trust’s library collection.
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What Made Shakespeare Laugh?
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The final part of our audio lecture series from Professor Sir Stanley Wells; 'What Was Shakespeare Really Like'