WILLIAM WHO ?

WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE CHILDHOOD & MARRIAGE

• At age five, young William was enrolled at the King's New School in Stratford, a grammar school .
• His classes started at dawn and were held six days a week, studied alphabet than the Book Of Common Prayer.
• By age seven, William began the instruction in Latin.
• He was forced in marriage with Anne Hathaway .
• He was 18 and she was 26 years old. They had three children .

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THE BLACK PLAGUE

• The Black Plague or Black Death affect many people and killed two thirds of Europe's population .
• Shakespeare almost died himself but his brother and sister weren't so lucky .
• It drove Shakespeare to put more emotion in his plays even though most of the theaters were closed down.
• Shakespeare was an English poet, an actor, and co-owner at Lord Chamberlain company

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THE GLOBAL THEATRE

• William brought massive audiences to the plays at the global theater .
• He was not only a share holder but a prominent writer, he began his career on the stage in 1592.
• His okay was either comedies, histories, or tragedies.
• His involvement with the global theatre made him a wealthily man.
• The global theatre could hold huge audiences and had many doors to allow the actors to appear instantly

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