William Shakespeare’s Early life.

Outline John Shakespeare. (William’s father) John Shakespeare. (William’s father) Mary Arden. (William’s mother) Mary Arden. (William’s mother) Education. Education. Financial Trouble Financial Trouble Marriage. Marriage. Works Cited. Works Cited.

John Shakespeare, Williams Father Son of a tenant farmer from Snitterfield. Son of a tenant farmer from Snitterfield. Went to Stratford-upon-Avon to take an apprenticeship as a glove maker. Went to Stratford-upon-Avon to take an apprenticeship as a glove maker. After seven years as an apprentice he established his own shop. After seven years as an apprentice he established his own shop. He did really well and purchased lands and houses. He first appeared in local records on April 29, He did really well and purchased lands and houses. He first appeared in local records on April 29, Became involved in local politics. Became involved in local politics. In September 1556 he was elected aletaster then constable. He kept being elected various positions until in 1568 he was elected bailiff, which is like a police. In September 1556 he was elected aletaster then constable. He kept being elected various positions until in 1568 he was elected bailiff, which is like a police. Eventually he was granted his coat of arms. Eventually he was granted his coat of arms. He married Mary Arden sometime between 1556 and He married Mary Arden sometime between 1556 and In 1592, he was included in a list of nine who do not obey the laws of going to church every Sunday. In 1592, he was included in a list of nine who do not obey the laws of going to church every Sunday.

Mary Arden, Williams mother. By marrying John, they both gave each other a higher status. By marrying John, they both gave each other a higher status. She had a total of eight children: She had a total of eight children: Joan ? Margaret William ? Gilbert Joan Anne Richard Edmund Joan ? Margaret William ? Gilbert Joan Anne Richard Edmund The exact date of Williams birth is unknown. But It is known that he was baptized on April 26, 1564 and it is customary that parents baptize their children 3 days after their birth. The exact date of Williams birth is unknown. But It is known that he was baptized on April 26, 1564 and it is customary that parents baptize their children 3 days after their birth. He was lucky to not have died as an infant because the bubonic plague visited Stratford and killed about one-sixth of the population. He was lucky to not have died as an infant because the bubonic plague visited Stratford and killed about one-sixth of the population.

Education. Education could only be afforded by the wealthy during the renaissance. Education could only be afforded by the wealthy during the renaissance. Neither John or Mary could write. But it was usual. 70% of men and 90% of women could not sign their names. Neither John or Mary could write. But it was usual. 70% of men and 90% of women could not sign their names. John and Mary wanted to make sure that William could read and write. Since John had a high standing in his community. William went to school for free. John and Mary wanted to make sure that William could read and write. Since John had a high standing in his community. William went to school for free. Women received little education. But men started school at age five at “petty” school. Women received little education. But men started school at age five at “petty” school.

Education (continued) At ”petty” school you would learn all the basic things. (i.e. the alphabet, sign of the cross… etc.) At ”petty” school you would learn all the basic things. (i.e. the alphabet, sign of the cross… etc.) After “petty” school he moved onto Grammar school. William Studied Greco-Roman Playwrights, rhetoric, logic, and numeration. After “petty” school he moved onto Grammar school. William Studied Greco-Roman Playwrights, rhetoric, logic, and numeration. Shakespeare did not enjoy his school years. Shakespeare did not enjoy his school years. It is not known much of his school life, but it is known than he attended King Edward IV Grammar school. It is not known much of his school life, but it is known than he attended King Edward IV Grammar school. He leaved school at age fourteen and did not go on to one of the universities. He leaved school at age fourteen and did not go on to one of the universities.

Financial Troubles. In about 1577, Johns fortunes began to decline. In about 1577, Johns fortunes began to decline. He was unable to pay his loans and he lost a part of his wife’s inheritance. He was unable to pay his loans and he lost a part of his wife’s inheritance. His financial troubles continued for years. He had several fines levied against him. His financial troubles continued for years. He had several fines levied against him. At age thirteen, William had to leave grammar school. His father needed his help at home. We know that he did not sit around and do nothing. His plays show knowledge of Elizabethan common occupations such as cobbling, baking, and farming. At age thirteen, William had to leave grammar school. His father needed his help at home. We know that he did not sit around and do nothing. His plays show knowledge of Elizabethan common occupations such as cobbling, baking, and farming.

Financial Trouble. (Continued) William did have a basic education. (math, grammar, reading, writing, and Latin) William did have a basic education. (math, grammar, reading, writing, and Latin) Shakespeare continued to educate himself after leaving school. Shakespeare continued to educate himself after leaving school. His classmates debated on weather he had enough education to write plays. His classmates debated on weather he had enough education to write plays.

Marriage. The next record of William Shakespeare after his christening is on November 27, 1582 for his marriage license. The next record of William Shakespeare after his christening is on November 27, 1582 for his marriage license. He married Anne Hathaway at age 18. She was seven and a half years older than him. He married Anne Hathaway at age 18. She was seven and a half years older than him. She was the daughter of a small farmer, little above the mark of a laboring man. He lived about 2 miles from Stratford. She was the daughter of a small farmer, little above the mark of a laboring man. He lived about 2 miles from Stratford. They had their first child Susanna in Then they had twins Judith and Hamnet the following year. They had their first child Susanna in Then they had twins Judith and Hamnet the following year. His only son died at age twelve but his daughters survived. He had no children after this. His only son died at age twelve but his daughters survived. He had no children after this. His marriage did not have love or confidence. His marriage did not have love or confidence.

Marriage. (Continued) From 1586 to 1611, Shakespeare spent most his time in London. Anne spent her time with his parents in Stratford. From 1586 to 1611, Shakespeare spent most his time in London. Anne spent her time with his parents in Stratford. He did not treat his wife well. When he died, in his will he left her his “second-best bed, with the hangings.” He did not treat his wife well. When he died, in his will he left her his “second-best bed, with the hangings.”

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