2. 5 Facts of Shakespeare
● No birth record exist but since he was baptized on April
26, 1564, many predict he was born on or around April
23, 1564.
● Shakespeare's personal life is somewhat of a mystery.
There are two primary sources that give a basic outline of
his life; his work and official documentation (church and
court records).
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3rd child of John Shakespeare and Mary Arden. He had 2
older sisters and 3 younger brothers.
● He married Anne Hathaway on November 28, 1582.
● Had 3 children, two of which were twins.
3. 5 Facts of His Time Period
● Known as the Elizabethan Era. The Elizabethan Era is
named after the greatest Queen of England - Queen
Elizabeth I.
● Known for the Great Explorers, such as Sir Francis Drake
and Walter Raleigh and for one of the very first theatres
in England - The Globe Theatre.
● The hysteria of witches grew in this time period. People
blamed unexplainable events as the work of witches.
● Women were not allowed to act in plays, leaving the men
to play female roles.
● The attack by the Spanish Armada happened during this
period and was one of the most important events in
English History.
