Shakespeare+Early+Life

__WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE.__ By Karli Helman.

 William Shakespeare was born on April 23, 1564 in Stratford, England (Chrisp 6). He grew up on Henley Street (Shakespeare Biography). He was baptized on April 26, 1564 (Andrews 43). He has 7 siblings & was the third oldest child. King’s New Grammar School taught him basic reading & writing. He attended this school since it existed to educate the boys of Stratford. He never attended a university (Shakespeare Biography). In the 1850’s Shakespeare moved from Stratford to London. In 1582, he married 26-year-old Anne Hathaway when he was 18. In 1583, they had their first daughter, Susanna, on May 26 (Shakespeare’s Biography). Later in 1585, they had twins, Hamnet & Judith, on February 2. They were names after William’s close friends, Hamnet & Judith Sadler. But unfortunately, Hamnet died at age 11 on August 11, 1596 (Shakespeare’s Biography).

__Parents__;

John Shakespeare-- A town official of Stratford & a local businessman who did leatherwork & whittawering, which is making purses & gloves from white leather. He was also a well-known man in Stratford. By 1560, he was one of fourteen representatives which formed the town council.

Mary Arden Shakespeare-- Married John Shakespeare in 1557. She was the youngest daughter in her family. She also inherited a lot of her father’s land & farm when he died.

Siblings; (Shakespeare Biography).


 * Joan-- Born on September 15, 1558 & died 2 months later.
 * Margaret-- Born on December 2, 1562 & died 1 year later.
 * Gilbert-- Born on October 13, 1566 & died at age 46 in 1612.
 * Joan (another)-- Born in 1569 & died at age 77 in 1646.
 * Anne-- Born on September 28, 1571 & died at age 7 in 1579.
 * Richard-- Born on March 11, 1574 & died at age 39 in 1613.
 * Edmund-- Born on May 3, 1580 & died at age 27 in 1607.

Shakespeare’s Death;

<span style="color: #1650e3; display: block; font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; text-align: center;">William lived to be 52-years-old. He died on his birthday, April 23, in 1616. He was buried at the Holy Trinity Church in Stratford. He gave his second-best bed to his wife, Anne, & gave most of his estate to his oldest daughter, Susanna. Written on Shakespeare’s tombstone is a note that says:

<span style="color: #1650e3; display: block; font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 15pt; text-align: center;">“Good friend, for Jesus’ sake forbeare To dig the dust enclosed here! Blest be ye man that spares thes stones And curst be he that moves my bones.“