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William Shakespeare
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Learn about the man behind the works with Shakespedia, from the Shakespeare Birthplace Trust
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John Hall
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Listen to an imagined account from the life of Shakespeare's son-in-law
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The angel of Stratford who casts a quiet light in Shakespeare’s church
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Explore the life and work of a Victorian nurse who spread her benevolent influence throughout Warwickshire and beyond.
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Collections at Hall's Croft
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Hall's Croft has more collection pieces on display than any other Shakespeare Birthplace Trust property.
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Hall's Croft and Medicine
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Hall's Croft was integral to John Hall's medical practise as a site to grow herbs, create medicines, and research illnesses.
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Celebrating World Bee Day
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Sunday 20 May is World Bee Day and Mary Arden’s Farm is abuzz about their beautiful bees!
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Stratford's High (or Market) Cross
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One item in our collections is the base of High Cross (sometimes known as Market Cross) - an item that pre-dates Shakespeare and is a landmark the Bard himself would likely have passed on many occasions during his years in Stratford-upon-Avon.
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Shakespeare’s Patrons: Henry Wriothesley
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Who were William Shakespeare’s patrons? Find out about one of them: Henry Wriothesley, 3rd Earl of Southampton. His portrait can be found in our Collections.
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Searching for Shakespeare’s book: The Ashburnham folio
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The 4th Earl of Ashburnham possessed a massive book collection and was its proud owner. One of his favourite things to read was both the first and second folios of William Shakespeare's plays - and he would have paid any amount in order to own them...
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Montaigne and "The Tempest"
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Though "The Tempest" is known for having little in the way of foundation in historical narratives, one text it does find kinship with is Michael Lord of Montaigne's essay "Des Cannibales".
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Stephano and Trinculo
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William Shakespeare's "The Tempest"'s Stefano and Trinculo are more than just fools for comic relief. Take a look into Helen Hargest's insights regarding these two characters' roles within this enigmatic play, including thoughts on Sam Mendes's RSC production from 1993.
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Shakespeare and medicine: Shakespeare’s final illness
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Shakespeare died on 23 April 1616 and mystery surrounds his final illness - we explore some theories and possible treatments.
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Shakespeare and medicine: Friar Lawrence
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In the first in a series about Shakespeare and medicine, we focus on the character of Friar Lawrence from 'Romeo and Juliet'.
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Shakespeare in 100 Objects: A Medieval Fresco
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This 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.
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Shakespeare in 100 Objects: Painted Cloth
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Elizabeth Sharrett looks in detail at a rare 17th century painted cloth from our collection
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Shakespeare in 100 Objects: Marriage Portrait?
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This 17th century portrait of an unknown couple is a mysterious item from the collections. Peter Hewitt explores who the couple could be.
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Rediscovering the Collections... the Anglo-Saxons of Stratford-upon-Avon
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Long before William Shakespeare was born, there were Anglo-Saxons living in Stratford and the local area. Here are some of their artefacts.
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Monarchs 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.
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Method in the Madness Exhibition
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An exhibition exploring the Tudor understanding of the body and mind in comparison to modern-day medicine.
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Harvard House Opens its Doors
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Come and visit the home with a link to Harvard University
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Famous Beyond Words Competition Entries
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As part of the ‘Famous Beyond Words’ exhibition we invited people to send us photographs of landmarks inspired by William Shakespeare.