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William Shakespeare married Anne Hathaway in November 1582 and they remained married until Shakespeare's death. At the time of their marriage William was 18, while Anne was 26—and pregnant with their first child.
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Brief Life History of Anne. Our best evidence that Agnes Hathaway alias Gardner of Shottery is the woman who married Will Shakespeare in 1582 is the will made in 1601 by her father's shepherd Thomas Whittington.
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Marriage. On 1 December 1582, Shakespeare married Anne Hathaway, the daughter of a family friend who lived in the nearby village of Shottery. At the time of their marriage, Shakespeare was only 18 years old, whereas Anne was 26.
Anne Shakespeare (née Hathaway; 1556 – 6 August 1623), commonly known as Anne Hathaway, was the wife of William Shakespeare, an English poet, playwright and actor. They were married in 1582, when Hathaway was 26 years old and Shakespeare was 18.
Aug 16, 2023 · Anne Shakespeare (née Hathaway) moved in here with William and his parents following their marriage. Photo: Ian Pudsey/web.archive.org. The few facts we know about her are that she married the Bard, had his children, saw them christened, was left that bed, and died.
May 13, 2021 · Anne Hathaway, who married William Shakespeare in 1582, came from a farming family in the neighbouring village of Shottery. Their only son, Hamnet – the name a variant of Hamlet – died in 1596, aged only 11.
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Born in Shottery, near Stratford, in 1556 (some sources cite 1557); died in 1623; daughter of Richard Hathaway (a farmer) and his first wife (name unknown); married William Shakespeare, in 1582; children: Susanna Shakespeare (b. 1583); (twins) Judith Shakespeare and Hamnet Shakespeare (b. 1585).
