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William Shakespeare
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1279 - 1531 Who were the Ancestors of William Shakespeare?
What do we know about the history of his Ancestors? Family tree?
1531 - 1601 John Shakespeare - the Father of William Shakespeare What was his background? What was his occupation? Who were the Shakespeares? Was he rich? Was he powerful?
1540 - 1608 Mary Arden - the Mother of William Shakespeare
What was her background? Who were the Ardens?
1557 Parents of William Shakespeare - Marriage of John Shakepeare and Elizabeth Arden When? Did their families approve? The Wedding? Their home in Stratford-upon-Avon
1557 What was the religion of the Shakespeare Family? Protestant or Catholic? What were the differences? Why did the religions of people frequently change? Danger?
1564 When & Where was William Shakespeare born?
Where was he baptised? Why is there confusion regarding his date of birth?
1558 - 1580 How many Brothers and Sisters did William Shakespeare have?
When were they born? What were their names? How many died during childhood?
1571 - 1578 The Education of William Shakespeare - What type of Education did he have?
When and what school did he attend? What lessons? What Punishments? University?
1578 - 1592 William Shakespeare - The Lost Years  What are the ' Lost Years '? What did he do after he left school? What was his occupation? Why did he leave Stratford-upon-Avon?
1582 What mysteries surround the Marriage of William Shakespeare to Anne Hathaway?
Differences in ages? Scandal - pregnant before marrying! What was the wedding like?
1583 - 1585 Who were the Children of William Shakespeare? When were they born? Their names? Did they get married? When did they die? Scandals? Grandchildren?
1592 William Shakespeare the Actor Why did Will seek work as an actor in London? The reputation of actors? Playhouses? The Theatres? Life for an actor?
1592 William Shakespeare the ' Upstart Crow ' Why was Will called an Upstart Crow? Who was Robert Greene and what was the 'Groatsworth of Wit'?
1592 William Shakespeare the Playwright When did Will start to write plays? What was his first play? Did he act in his plays? Why was a Playwright a dangerous occupation?
1591 - 1601 William Shakespeare Poems What Poems did he write? When? Why did Wm publish his poems and not the plays? Read the poems of the great Bard of Stratford!
1593 - 1597 William Shakespeare Sonnets  What is a sonnet? How many sonnets did he write? What were the themes? Dedications? Payments? What are the most popular sonnets?
1592 - 1613 Publication of William Shakespeare Plays  Why didn't he publish any of his plays?  Dates of Publications? Who claimed authorship? Payment?
1592 - 1613 Performances of William Shakespeare Plays Where & when were the performances? How did Actors learn their lines? Did women perform? Did other people steal his plays?
1592 - 1610 William Shakespeare in London Where did he live in London? What was London like?
What was his life like? Who were his friends? How often did he see his family?
1592 - 1610 Friends and Contempories of William Shakespeare Who were his friends? Who were his contemporaries? His rivals? Where did they meet? What was the 'Friday Club'?
1577 - 1665 Bubonic Plague and Shakespeare How did the Bubonic Plague affect his life? When were the London outbreaks ? How many died? Family deaths? Theatre closures?
1594 Shakespeare and the Chamberlain's men and King's men When did Will Shakespere act with the Chamberlain's men and King's men? Where did they perform?
1596 Shakespeare Coat-of-Arms What did the family Coat of Arms look like? When was this authorised? What did this mean to the family?
1596 Public plays banned in City of London Why were the theatres banned from the city of London? Who banned the plays? Where did the Theatres and actors move to?
1596 Shakespeare and Stratford-upon-Avon  Prosperity! Fame! How did he earn his money? How much did he purchase New Place for? What was New Place like? Servants?
1597 - 1598 Shakespeare and the Globe Theatre How was he involved with the building of the First Globe Theatre? Where was the Globe situated? What was it like? Architecture, Layout?
1601 William Shakespeare and Elizabethan Politics Was the Stratford Bard involved in Politics? Were actors and playwrights involved in Politics? The Essex Rebellion?
1608 Shakespeare and the Blackfriars Theatre The King's Men buy the Blackfriars Theatre
Why buy a Playhouse? Audiences? Performances?
1613 Globe Theatre Fire Fire at the Globe Theatre! What play was being performed? How did the Globe Theatre fire start? What was the damage? 
1610 - 1616 William Shakespeare and Stratford-upon-Avon Why did he retire ?
What did he do in Stratford-upon-Avon? Did he write any other plays? Family Scandals?
1616 William Shakespeare Last Will and Testament When did the Bard make his will? Who were the beneficiaries? His manuscripts? His 'Second best bed'?
1616 The Death of William Shakespeare
What words are on his tombstone? Where was he buried? Monuments to Shakespeare?


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Shakespeare Quarto Text Why were his plays documented in Quarto text? What was a Quarto text? Were plays stolen? Payment for Plays?
The First Folio What was the First Folio?
Who was involved in its publication? Who were the printers? Who engraved the picture?
William Shakespeare Comedies Which plays were classed as Comedies?
When were the comedies written? When were these plays first produced?
William Shakespeare Tragedies Which plays were classed as Tragedies?
When were the Tragedies written? When were these plays first produced?
William Shakespeare Histories Which plays were classed as Histories?
When were the Histories written? When were these plays first produced?
Shakespeare Insults Dictionary Online Shakepeare Insults Dictionary! What were his most famous insults? Which plays did they come from?
Shakespearean Insults Generator What are the Insults used by the great Bard?
Have fun with the Shakespearean Insults Generator! Cool!
Pictures of William Shakespeare
What did Will look like? What pictures are available? Who were the artists?
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