For Shakespeare's 450th birthday, we're going back 50 years to see what was done for his 400th birthday celebrations. In 1964, renowned Shakespearian actor Richard Burton famously took on the role of Hamlet.
Helen Cook Shakespeare: 450 Years Young HamletLong before William Shakespeare was born, there were Anglo-Saxons living in Stratford and the local area. Here are some of their artefacts.
Nicola Tinsley Stratford Before ShakespeareCheck in with the progress at New Place
New PlaceTake a look at some dramatic portraits of William Sly, Nathan Field, and Richard Burbage (all of whom were friends of William Shakespeare and acted in his plays), and see what these sorts of paintings can tell us about the statuses of their subjects.
Rosalyn Sklar Shakespeare and his World--MOOCUsing porridge to tackle world hunger
Tudor LifeThis nineteenth-century print is based on a drawing of a late-fifteenth century wall painting that once adorned the chancel arch in Stratford-upon-Avon’s Guild Chapel.
Richard Hemming Shakespeare in 100 ObjectsSir William Dugdale's "The Antiquities of Warwickshire" is one of the greatest county histories ever written, describing Warwickshire in terms of its history, topography, and genealogy. It contains an early reference to Stratford upon Avon as the birthpla
Helen Hargest Shakespeare and his World--MOOCRosalyn Sklar discusses the Biblical story of "Susanna and the Elders" in the book of Daniel, and its potential as the origin of William Shakespeare's and Anne Hathaway's eldest daughter's name.
Rosalyn Sklar Shakespeare and his World--MOOCWhat happened when a local hotel keeper didn't turn his lights off one night in 1916?
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