1. William Shakespeare
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2. Life and Times
What we know about Shakespeare comes from church documents and legal records.
Some documents that we have are his baptismal registration, marriage license, and records of real estate transactions.

3. Family Shakespeare was the 3rd of eight children
Shakespeare was born April 23, 1564.
Shakespeare was born in Stratford
Shakespeare’s dad was a shoemaker and sometimes served as a justice of the peace

4. Shakespeare’s Life Shakespeare was an actor
By 1594, he was a founding member of the theatrical company called Lord Chamberlains Men, which was later renamed The King’s Men.
The King’s Men were supported by King James

5. Romeo and Juliet
Romeo and Juliet was among one of the early plays of Shakespeare
R & J was written between 1594 and 1596
By 1612, Shakespeare had written thirty-seven (37) plays.

6. Other Shakespearean Plays
Julius Caesar
Hamlet
Othello
King Lear
Macbeth
Midsummers Night’s Dream
Henry V

7. Death Shakespeare died April 23, 1616 (52 years later on his birthday)
He was buried under the old stone floor of Holy Trinity Church in Stratford.
The following is carved on his tombstone.
“Good friend, for Jesus sake forbear
To dig the dust enclosed here.
Blessed be the man that spares these stones
And cursed be he that moves my bones”