Shakespeare 101

William Shakespeare’s Life

WIlliam Shakespeare was born and baptised on 26th April 1564. He was born in Stratford-upon-Avon in Warwickshire, England. William Shakespeare was the son of John Shakespeare, a successful glover and alderman. He was the third child of eight and the eldest surviving son. At the age of 18, Shakespeare married 26 year old Anne Hathaway, who was at the time three months pregnant. Six months after their marriage, she gave birth to daughter, Susanna, who was baptised on 26th May 1583. Two years later, she gave birth to twins, son Hamnet and daughter Judith which were baptised on 2nd February 1585. Hamnet died of unknown causes at the age of 11 and was buried on 11th August 1596. He died on 23rd April 1616 at around the age of 52. He also died in Stratford-upon=Avon in Warwickshire, England.