Shakespeare lived through and survived a pandemic, one of a number of waves of the bubonic plague. Very sadly, however, his son Hamnet died of the plague, aged just 11. This affected William’s ...

The next documented event in Shakespeare’s life is his marriage at the age of 18 to Anne Hathaway, the daughter of a local farmer, on November 28, 1582. She was eight years older than him and ...

Author Michael Rosen's seven Shakespeare facts you might not know! William Shakespeare is one of the world's most famous playwrights but there are still some mysteries surrounding the writer's life.

Shakespeare’s parents had been Catholics, and the tension between the new and old religions can be seen in much of his work. William’s father ... until about age 15. There is no record ...

A collection of interactive articles exploring the life, work and legacy of the Bard. William Shakespeare's plays have entertained, amused and educated us for centuries. He is England’s most ...

Shakespeare lived through and survived a pandemic, one of a number of waves of the bubonic plague. Very sadly, however, his son Hamnet died of the plague, aged just 11. This affected William’s ...