Shakespeare 's life
Shakespeare was believed to have been born on Monday 23rd April 1564 in Henley Street, Stratford-upon-avon England. He was baptized on the Wednesday 26th of April 1564 in the Holy Trinty Church in Statford upon Avon. His parents were John Shakespear who wanted to be a whittawer(someone who works with white leather) and a glove maker and Mary Arden who was the favourite daughter of a gentleman and respectable man called Richard Arden.
At the age of 5 William started a beginners school called Pretty School. Willian began his studies at the age of seven at Statford grammar school, however he did not go to college. After their school the children would work on the family farm or go to work in the family trade or go to grammar school. Girls were not allowed to go to school and some of them thought it was not FAIR. He finished the school when he was 14! He married when he was 18. He had a wife called Anie Hathway who was born in 1583; she lived in a small village(shottery). He had 3 children. Their daughter Susan (May 1583) and twins Hamnet and Judith. He also had 4 grand children and 7 siblings.
William wrote 37 plays and 154 Sonnets. The Rape of Lucrece is the most famous poem he wrote. Shekespear's first play was a historical play called HenryVI; he wrote it when he was 24. He wrote his first sonnet when he was 30. William Shakepeare died at the age of 51(1616) almost 52. It is said that Shakespeare was burried 17 feet (5.1816meters) under the ground and his bones lie there and watch upon us till now.
FUN FACTS!
William Shakespeare was most likely born on St Goerge's Day!
Shakespeare is the person who has the most biographies writen about him ever!
At the age of 5 William started a beginners school called Pretty School. Willian began his studies at the age of seven at Statford grammar school, however he did not go to college. After their school the children would work on the family farm or go to work in the family trade or go to grammar school. Girls were not allowed to go to school and some of them thought it was not FAIR. He finished the school when he was 14! He married when he was 18. He had a wife called Anie Hathway who was born in 1583; she lived in a small village(shottery). He had 3 children. Their daughter Susan (May 1583) and twins Hamnet and Judith. He also had 4 grand children and 7 siblings.
William wrote 37 plays and 154 Sonnets. The Rape of Lucrece is the most famous poem he wrote. Shekespear's first play was a historical play called HenryVI; he wrote it when he was 24. He wrote his first sonnet when he was 30. William Shakepeare died at the age of 51(1616) almost 52. It is said that Shakespeare was burried 17 feet (5.1816meters) under the ground and his bones lie there and watch upon us till now.
FUN FACTS!
William Shakespeare was most likely born on St Goerge's Day!
Shakespeare is the person who has the most biographies writen about him ever!