Although the plays of William Shakespeare may be the most widely read works in the English language, little is known for certain about the playwright himself.
Shakespeare’s father was probably a common tradesman. He became an alderman and bailiff in Stratford-upon-Avon.
Though no birth records exist, church records indicate that a William Shakespeare was baptized at Holy Trinity Church in Stratford-upon-Avon on April 26, 1564. From this, it is believed he was born on or near April 23, 1564, and this is the date scholars acknowledge as William Shakespeare’s birthday.
At age 18, Shakespeare married Anne Hathaway, and the couple had a daughter in 1583 and twins in 1585. Sometime later, Shakespeare set off for London to become an actor and by 1592 was well established in London’s theatrical world as both a performer and a playwright. His earliest plays, including The Comedy of Errors and The Taming of the Shrew, were written in the early 1590s.
Later in the decade, he wrote tragedies such as Romeo and Juliet (1594-1595) and comedies including The Merchant of Venice (1596-1597). His greatest tragedies were written after 1600, including Hamlet (1600-01), Othello (1604-05), King Lear (1605-06), and Macbeth (1605-1606).
William shakespeare died the same day he was born April 23, 1616.
Shakespeare’s Plays Word Find
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All The Worlds A Stage William Shakespeare
A Fairy Song William Shakespeare
Oh Mistress Mine, Where are you roaming William Shakespeare
Song of the Witches William Shakespeare
Shall I Compare You To A Summers Day William Shakespeare
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