William Shakespeare aka The Bard Poet, Actor, and
Playwright
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Elizabethan Period He lived in the days of Queen Elizabeth who
ruled England from 1558-1603. He lived in the days of Queen
Elizabeth who ruled England from 1558-1603. This was a time period
in which England had great political power, national pride, and
cultural achievements. England dominated world trade and
colonization. This was a time period in which England had great
political power, national pride, and cultural achievements. England
dominated world trade and colonization.
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Elizabethan Fashion
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Queen Elizabeth She was a liberal minded monarch who enjoyed
the theater and wrote plays for special performances. Shakespeare
gave thirty-two performances at her court during her reign. She was
a liberal minded monarch who enjoyed the theater and wrote plays
for special performances. Shakespeare gave thirty-two performances
at her court during her reign. She encouraged England's poets,
musicians, and playwrights because she wanted England to become a
cultural capital of the world- a country which others would look
upon to. She encouraged England's poets, musicians, and playwrights
because she wanted England to become a cultural capital of the
world- a country which others would look upon to.
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The Renaissance During this time London was a busy, bustling,
walled city. It was having a Renaissance or re-birth of arts and
sciences under Queen Elizabeth and later King James I.
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Life of Shakespeare He was born around April 23, 1564, in
Stratford-upon Avon, England to John and Mary Shakespeare. He was
born around April 23, 1564, in Stratford-upon Avon, England to John
and Mary Shakespeare. His mother was from a rich family. His mother
was from a rich family. His father was a glovemaker and one time
mayor of Stratford. His father was a glovemaker and one time mayor
of Stratford. He had seven brothers and sisters. (He was the third
of eight children.) He had seven brothers and sisters. (He was the
third of eight children.) He was an English poet and playwright,
who is often regarded as the greatest writer of the English
language. He was an English poet and playwright, who is often
regarded as the greatest writer of the English language. He worked
as an actor, but by 1594, at least six of his plays had been
published. He worked as an actor, but by 1594, at least six of his
plays had been published.
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His Birth We dont know his exact birth date because most
children were born at home during this time; therefore, no records
indicate an exact date. We dont know his exact birth date because
most children were born at home during this time; therefore, no
records indicate an exact date. He was baptized on April 23, 1564.
Babies were usually baptized within three days of their birth, and
the church would keep detailed records of such events. He was
baptized on April 23, 1564. Babies were usually baptized within
three days of their birth, and the church would keep detailed
records of such events.
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His Schooling He attended the free grammar school until
fifteen, mainly studying Latin and literature. He was influenced by
Latin classics and the English countryside. His poems and plays are
full of references to hunting, farming, nature, and country
folklore.
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His Marriage & Family He married Anne Hathaway on April 27,
1582. He was eighteen and she was twenty-seven. She was pregnant at
the time of their wedding. She was the daughter of a rich farmer.
They had three children together Susanna(1583), and twins, Hamnet
and Judith in 1585. He was also a deadbeat dad. He spent twenty
years apart from his wife and children. He moved to London to work,
and left them behind in Stratford- upon-Avon. He was only a four
day ride away from them, but only visited about ten times in twenty
years. He moved to London to work, and left them behind in
Stratford- upon-Avon. He was only a four day ride away from them,
but only visited about ten times in twenty years.
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His work as an Actor He left Stratford in 1586 to become a
stagemanager at The Theatre in London. He then became an actor in
the same theatre. By 1592, he was recognized as a successful actor
on the London stage---as well as a leading poet. He was a member of
a group called Chamberlains Men.
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The Lost Years 1587-1592 are called The Lost Years because
there are no written records on him at this time. No one knows what
Shakespeare did from the time he left Stratford until he became
known in London seven years later. He was probably writing these
seven years.
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His Works His earliest works were produced in 1592 including
Romeo and Juliet. This play has become the most famous love story
ever told.
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More on his work as an Actor In 1599 he joined with other
actors to build the Globe Theatre; he was also part owner of a
company of actors called Lord Chamberlains Men. They were later
called "The King's Men because the King of England loved his
performances. (King James reigned form 1603-1625he loved the
theater as well and saw many plays performed by Shakespeare.)
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The Globe Theater Many of Shakespeares plays were produced in
the Globe, which brought him financial security and fine actors to
showcase his work.
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His Works He wrote thirty-seven plays including tragedies
(Romeo and Juliet, Hamlet, and Macbeth), romantic comedies (Much
Ado about Nothing), histories (Henry VIII), and at least 154
sonnets.
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His Death Around 1612 Shakespeare sold off properties in London
and moved back to Stratford where he was a respected church member.
He bought a large house called New Place. Around 1612 Shakespeare
sold off properties in London and moved back to Stratford where he
was a respected church member. He bought a large house called New
Place. He died on April 23, 1616 on his 52 nd birthday. He died on
April 23, 1616 on his 52 nd birthday. The cause of his death is
unknown. Some scholars have suggested that the signatures on his
will indicate that he was already sick at the date of signing,
March, 25, 1616. The cause of his death is unknown. Some scholars
have suggested that the signatures on his will indicate that he was
already sick at the date of signing, March, 25, 1616.
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His Burial Shakespeare was buried on April 25, 1616 in Holy
Trinity Church, Stratford, where he had been baptized just over
fifty-two years earlier. His tomb, which lies beneath the floor of
the church inside the chancel rail, is covered by a stone inscribed
with the following curse: Shakespeare was buried on April 25, 1616
in Holy Trinity Church, Stratford, where he had been baptized just
over fifty-two years earlier. His tomb, which lies beneath the
floor of the church inside the chancel rail, is covered by a stone
inscribed with the following curse: Good friend for Jesus sake
forbear To dig the dust enclosed here! Blest be the man that spares
these stones, And curst be he that moves my bones.
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Shakespeare's tomb in the church at Stratford-upon-Avon
