Shakespeare Padlet by Luca Jennings-Smith https://padlet.com/l_jenningssmith/lucaisthebest who is Shakespeare? en-us 2019-08-15 04:33:53 UTC 2019-08-22 02:34:46 UTC hello@padlet.com https://imgglb.padletcdn.com/v13/image?t=g_auto&url=https%3A%2F%2Fpadlet.net%2Ficons%2Fpng%2F1f9d0.png How do we know when Shakespeare was born? l_jenningssmith https://padlet.com/l_jenningssmith/lucaisthebest/wish/374687332 No birth records exist, but an old church record indicates 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.]]> 2019-08-15 04:39:14 UTC https://padlet.com/l_jenningssmith/lucaisthebest/wish/374687332 What did Shakespeare's father do? l_jenningssmith https://padlet.com/l_jenningssmith/lucaisthebest/wish/374687666 John Shakespeare was an English businessman in Stratford-upon-Avon and the father of William Shakespeare. He was a glover and whittawer by trade.]]> 2019-08-15 04:42:20 UTC https://padlet.com/l_jenningssmith/lucaisthebest/wish/374687666 Who was Shakespeare's mother? l_jenningssmith https://padlet.com/l_jenningssmith/lucaisthebest/wish/374687868 Mary Shakespeare, née Arden, was the mother of William Shakespeare.]]> 2019-08-15 04:44:25 UTC https://padlet.com/l_jenningssmith/lucaisthebest/wish/374687868 Where did Shakespeare go to school? l_jenningssmith https://padlet.com/l_jenningssmith/lucaisthebest/wish/374688009 King Edward VI School, Stratford-upon-Avon]]> 2019-08-15 04:45:53 UTC https://padlet.com/l_jenningssmith/lucaisthebest/wish/374688009 What did Shakespeare do after leaving school? l_jenningssmith https://padlet.com/l_jenningssmith/lucaisthebest/wish/374696656 he pursued his dreams of poetry.]]> 2019-08-15 06:26:58 UTC https://padlet.com/l_jenningssmith/lucaisthebest/wish/374696656 How many children did Shakespeare have? l_jenningssmith https://padlet.com/l_jenningssmith/lucaisthebest/wish/374697613 william shakespeare had three children.]]> 2019-08-15 06:34:36 UTC https://padlet.com/l_jenningssmith/lucaisthebest/wish/374697613 Why and when did Shakespeare go to London? l_jenningssmith https://padlet.com/l_jenningssmith/lucaisthebest/wish/374697807 Shakespeare moved to London during his lost years, from 1885-1892, but we don't know exactly when, as it hasn't been documented properly. There are a few theories on why Shakespeare moved toLondon, of which a few are more believable than others.]]> 2019-08-15 06:36:04 UTC https://padlet.com/l_jenningssmith/lucaisthebest/wish/374697807 How did Shakespeare make money in London? l_jenningssmith https://padlet.com/l_jenningssmith/lucaisthebest/wish/374697933 William went to London to act as his father's commercial representative and subsequently took up acting and writing plays as a sideline.]]> 2019-08-15 06:36:49 UTC https://padlet.com/l_jenningssmith/lucaisthebest/wish/374697933 Was Shakespeare popular in his own lifetime? l_jenningssmith https://padlet.com/l_jenningssmith/lucaisthebest/wish/374698156 In his own time, William Shakespeare (1564–1616) was rated as merely one among many talented playwrights and poets, but since the late 17th century he has been considered the supreme playwright and poet of the English language.]]> 2019-08-15 06:38:29 UTC https://padlet.com/l_jenningssmith/lucaisthebest/wish/374698156 Was Shakespeare rich? l_jenningssmith https://padlet.com/l_jenningssmith/lucaisthebest/wish/374698393 This is a pity because this evidence is central to any understanding of how successful Shakespeare was (or wasn't) in terms of his career. It's often assumed thatShakespeare died a wealthy man as would have befitted a great writer. ]]> 2019-08-15 06:40:15 UTC https://padlet.com/l_jenningssmith/lucaisthebest/wish/374698393 Why and when did Shakespeare return to Stratford-upon-Avon? l_jenningssmith https://padlet.com/l_jenningssmith/lucaisthebest/wish/374698512 By 1613, Shakespeare had apparently returned to live in Stratford-upon-Avon. On 25 March 1616, he signed his will.]]> 2019-08-15 06:41:13 UTC https://padlet.com/l_jenningssmith/lucaisthebest/wish/374698512 When did Shakespeare die? l_jenningssmith https://padlet.com/l_jenningssmith/lucaisthebest/wish/374698746 William Shakespeare died on 23 April 1616, his 52nd birthday. In truth, the exact date of Shakespeare's death is not known, but assumed from a record of his burial two days later, 25 April 1616, at Holy Trinity Church. Stratford Upon Avon, where his grave remains.]]> 2019-08-15 06:43:40 UTC https://padlet.com/l_jenningssmith/lucaisthebest/wish/374698746 What did Shakespeare leave in his will? l_jenningssmith https://padlet.com/l_jenningssmith/lucaisthebest/wish/374698831 William Shakespeare left his wife their 'second best bed' in his last will and testament, probate records show. Britain's most famous playwright William Shakespeare left his wife their 'second best bed' in his will. The Bard's 1616 will also reveals how he left £150 to each of his daughters, more than £380,000 today.]]> 2019-08-15 06:44:31 UTC https://padlet.com/l_jenningssmith/lucaisthebest/wish/374698831