Melchisedek English 109C Monday, May 19, 2003

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Melchisedek English109CMonday, May 19, 2003

• William Shakespeare

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William Shakespeare
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William Shakespeare

• BORNBorn in April 23, 1564, in
  Stratford-upon-Avon, Warwickshire, England
• PARENTSJohn Shakespeare, and Mary Arden
• SIBLINGSJohn, the son of Richard Shakespeare,
  was a whittawer (a maker, worker and seller of
  leather goods such as purses, belts and gloves)
  and a dealer in agricultural commodities. He was
  a solid, middle class citizen. Joan (sister1558)
  died at birth. Margaret(1562-1563)

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William Shakespeare

• EDUCATIONNo one knows how long Shakespeare
  remained at the Stratford Grammar School
• MARRIGEOn November 28, 1582 the Bishop of
  Worcester issued the marriage bond for "William
  Shagspere" and "Ann Hathwey of Stratford. he was
  18 yrs. old
• CHILDRENMay 26, 1583 their first daughter
  Susanna was baptised.  Two years later, twins
  were born to them, Hamnet and Judith, named after
  Hamnet and Judith Sadler, apparently lifetime
  friends to Shakespeare.