Portrait of a Deer-poaching Shakespeare
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You may have heard the rumour: as a young man Shakespeare was caught poaching deer and locked up in prison.
Painting ShakespeareCopyright of the artist
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Shakespeare in 100 Objects: Spice Plate
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Used during the dessert course of a meal or banquet, spice plates would have been used to present delicacies like sweetmeats, exotic spices, fruit, honey wafers and refined sugar to the guests.
Victoria Jackson Shakespeare in 100 ObjectsMonarchs and Dating
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This is the first post in a series of blogs on monarchy in the Shakespeare Birthplace Trust archives, in the year of the Queen’s diamond jubilee celebrations.
Amy Hurst Monarchy in the ArchivesShakespeare's Stories: Sir Francis Drake's Medal
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These navigational tools would have been used to help travellers navigate the tides during William Shakespeare’s time.
Shakespeare's StoriesPicture of the Month - April 2012
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In 1993, director Sam Mendes envisaged 'The Tempest' as a play about theatre, where Prospero’s magic was portrayed specifically as theatre magic.
Helen Hargest Picture of the MonthShakespeare in 100 Objects: Highchair
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Today’s object is an elaborately turned child’s high chair, which can normally be seen on display at Hall’s Croft.
Shakespeare in 100 ObjectsShakespeare in 100 Objects: Pair of Gloves
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The superior quality and softness of these leather gloves, along with the silver bullion braid applied to the cuffs and the pink silk lining inside, indicates their status as a luxury item.
Stephanie Appleton Shakespeare in 100 ObjectsA Visit from Australia
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Katie Neville Shakespeare's BirthplaceCasting Spells at Shakespeare's Birthplace
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Join the Birthplace Fool, Apothecary and Witches in casting the spell from Macbeth
Katie Neville Macbeth Shakespeare's BirthplaceWatercolour of Robert Stephens as Falstaff
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This portrait holds not only cultural meaning, but also personal meaning as it embodies Shakespeare's ability to portray human nature in all its colours.
Catherine Simpson Painting Shakespeare