Happy birthday William Shakespeare

Today is a very special day in England, not only is it St. George’s Day but also the reported birthday of the world’s most famous poet and playwright, William Shakespeare.

Interestingly, we do know that Shakespeare also died on 23 April.

Ten Facts About Shakespeare

1. – No one knows the actual birthday of Shakespeare! 

 2. – Anne Hathaway was eight years older than Shakespeare and three months pregnant when
they got married!

3. – Many Shakespeare life facts are unknown – these are referred to as the Lost Years

4. – Shakespeare’s Father, John was a money lender! He was accused in the Exchequer Court
of Usury for lending money at the inflated rate of 20% and 25% Interest!

 5. – William Arden, a relative of Shakespeare’s mother Mary Arden, was arrested for plotting
against Queen Elizabeth I, imprisoned in the Tower of London and executed!

 6. – Shakespeare and his company built TWO Globe Theatres!

 7. – Shakespeare never published any of his plays!

 8. – Shakespeare and the Globe Actors were implicated in the Essex Rebellion of 1601!

 9 .- Many eminent Authors and Politicians do not believe that Shakespeare wrote his plays…

 10. – Shakespeare’s family were all illiterate!