Born in 1564, Shakespeare was the third child in a family of 10, consisting of his mother Mary, the daughter of a local farmer. His farther, John, a glove maker and wool trader and his seven other siblings. He was raised by a very prosperous and successful family, living in large house located in the farming area of Stratford upon-Avon.
At 7 years old, just like many boys of his age, Shakespeare would have attended one of the local grammar school. Here he would have learned to read, speak and write in Latin, along with having to memorise and perform numerous stories from through out history. All useful skills that would benefit him in the future.
At 7 years old, just like many boys of his age, Shakespeare would have attended one of the local grammar school. Here he would have learned to read, speak and write in Latin, along with having to memorise and perform numerous stories from through out history. All useful skills that would benefit him in the future.
In late 1582, Shakespeare married Anne Hathaway –a local farmer’s daughter. William was only 18 years old when he married, which at the time would have been seen as quite young, with most men getting married in there mid to late twenties. But the reasoning behind this became apparent, when within in six months of his marriage the couples first child Susanna was baptised. Later to be followed by two more children, Hamnet and Judith, twins, born in 1585.
Although present in the life of his family, due to his work. The majority of his time was spent 1000 miles away in london,where he mainly resided in from 1590 to 1613. In the capital Shakespeare was a well-known actor and playwright, with his play, Henry VI, performed at the Rose theatre in 1592. He went on to write to write about 40 plays in his life time, along with some 154 sonnets.
William Shakespeare past away on 23rd April 1616 and was buried in Holy Trinity church in Stratford-upon-Avon as one of the greatest writers of all time.
