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William Shakespeare had a secret SIBLING: Long-lost document thought to have been written by the playwright's father was actually penned by his sister, Joan, study claims
She had four children and outlived both her husband and her famous sibling by 30 years, living in part of the old Shakespeare family house. The new study was conducted by Professor Matthew Steggle ...
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A Remarkable Discovery of a Document Shatters One of Shakespeare's Biggest Mysteries
the real “Shakespeare” behind a centuries-old family document has been revealed... and it’s not the man we expected. In 1757, a bricklayer found a religious document hidden in the rafters of ...
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Shakespeare’s life and inspirations
Female presenter: So… William Shakespeare: Two tickets to Stratford. Female presenter: Seriously, forget it. We know his family was well off and that he was well educated; and that he got ...
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Conservation work under way at Shakespeare cottage
A series of essential conservation works at another of William Shakespeare's family homes has begun in Warwickshire. The project at the former home of the famous playwright's wife, Anne Hathaway's ...
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Lancashire family prove pivotal to Shakespeare's players
A Lancashire family proved pivotal to the success of Shakespeare’s early performing years. The Stanleys, with their vast residences near Ormskirk in Lancashire and at Knowsley near Liverpool ...