Thomas Jefferson and John Adams once traveled to Stratford-upon-Avon to visit Shakespeare’s birthplace. While there, they took a knife to one of Shakespeare’s chairs so they could take home some wood chips as souvenirs.[10] James Madison and Thomas Jefferson were once arrested together for ...
Facts About Shakespeare’s Life 8. Shakespeare’s father made gloves for a living Shakespeare’s parents were John and Mary Shakespeare (nee Arden). John came to Stratford upon Avon from Snitterfield before 1532 as an apprentice glover and tanner of leathers. He prospered and began to deal in...
He was apparently named after one of Shakespeare's friends, Hamnet Sadler, a baker, in Stratford-upon-Avon. Although some have speculated that the play "Hamlet" has some connection with Shakespeare's son, there is evidence that the work attributed to Shakespeare was based on an earlier play ...
20. Explore Stratford Upon Avon I never see Stratford Upon Avon on best UK days out lists –why is that? Stratford Upon Avon is a wonderful market town, known as the birth place of Shakespeare. I once organised aStratford Upon Avon hen partythere for my friend. The Avon runs through, m...
A School for Elegant Fun; the School for Scandal the Royal Shakespeare Theatre, Stratford-upon-AvonDavid Garrick, director of the first performance of The School For Scandal, in 1777 removed the audiences from the Drury Lane stage, where they cluttered up the action.Edmonds, Richard...
We were spending a family weekend in Stratford-upon-Avon to celebrate my 40th birthday. We picked El Greco to introduce our children to Greek cuisine. The meze selection was exquisite, especially the stifado and dolmades (handmade every day). The staff were friendly and ...
Shakespeare is buried near the altar of Holy Trinity Church, where he was baptized, in Stratford-upon Avon. The slabstone over his tomb includes the following inscription, believed to have been written by Shakespeare himself:[7] Good friend, for Jesus' sake forebeare ...