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1. www.history.com › william-shakespeareWilliam Shakespeare - Plays, Biography & Poems | HISTORY

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   Oct 3, 2011 · William Shakespeare was born in Stratford-upon-Avon, a bustling market town 100 miles northwest of London, and baptized there on April 26, 1564. His birthday is traditionally celebrated on April ...

2. www.biography.com › william-shakespeareWilliam Shakespeare: Biography, Playwright, Poet

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   Apr 2, 2024 · William Shakespeare was an English poet, playwright, and actor of the Renaissance era. He was an important member of the King’s Men theatrical company from roughly 1594 onward. Known throughout ...

3. www.bbc.co.uk › history › peopleBBC History - William Shakespeare

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   William Shakespeare was born in Stratford-upon-Avon in Warwickshire and was baptised a few days later on 26 April 1564. His father, John Shakespeare, was a glove maker and wool merchant and his ...

4. www.britannica.com › biography › William-ShakespeareWilliam Shakespeare - Poet, Playwright, Bard | Britannica

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   4 days ago · William Shakespeare - Poet, Playwright, Bard: Shakespeare lived at a time when ideas and social structures established in the Middle Ages still informed human thought and behaviour. Queen Elizabeth I was God’s deputy on earth, and lords and commoners had their due places in society under her, with responsibilities up through her to God and down to those of more humble rank. The order of ...

5. hu.wikipedia.org › wiki › William_ShakespeareWilliam Shakespeare – Wikipédia

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   William Shakespeare maga is hol Shakspere-nek, hol Shakspeare-nek, hol pedig Shakespeare-nek írta a nevét, de jogi iratokon a Shaxper, Shakp és Shaks rövidítéseket is használta. A név különben gyakorinak számított, Shakespeare idejében csak Warwickshire grófságban huszonnégy településen éltek ilyen nevű emberek, és közülük hármat Williamnek hívtak.

6. www.bbc.co.uk › teach › articlesWilliam Shakespeare: The life and legacy of England’s bard

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   William’s father, John Shakespeare, was a member of the borough council of Stratford-upon-Avon. William was the third of eight children, though his two elder siblings did not survive childhood ...

7. www.rsc.org.uk › shakespeares-life-and-timesShakespeare's life and times - Royal Shakespeare Company | RSC

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   SHAKESPEARE'S PARENTS. William's father, John Shakespeare, was an affluent glove maker, tanner and wool dealer who owned property in Stratford. For a number of years he played a prominent role in the municipal life of the town. He served on the town council and was elected bailiff (mayor).