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On this day, April 23, in history:
In 34, Jesus Christ was crucified, according to mathematician and physicist Sir Isaac Newton, one of the foremost scientific intellects of all time.
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In 303, St. George was beheaded on the orders of the Roman Emperor Diocletian. This martyred soldier is not only the patron saint of England and Portugal, but also of soldiers and the Boy Scouts of America.
In 1348, King Edward III established the Order of the Garter, which is still Britain’s highest honour.
Here Is All on Anne Hathaway…Shakespeare’s Mysterious Wife
Anne Hathaway’s Early Life
Anne Hathaway was born in 1556 and grew up in one-storey farmhouse on a 90-acre farm in Shottery, a short distance from her Shakespeare’s hometown of Stratford-upon-Avon in Warwickshire, England.
She was the oldest daughter in a large family. It is believed that her mother died when she was ten. Moreover, her father was a yeoman farmer, and a very well-respected member of the Shottery community. When he died in 1581, he left Anne, who was also known as Agnes, sum of money, an amount of £6 13s 4d (six pounds, thirteen shillings and four pence), to be paid “at the day of her marriage.”
There is a timeless element about William Shakespeare that makes his works not only inescapable but almost a rite of passage into the world of English Literature. In an ever-changing canon, where readers are beginning to question what works have been excluded and what should be removed, Shakespeare’s portfolio appears to stand the test of time.
If we were to reflect on just how far his works have reached and the legacy he has left behind, it might seem odd to readers that we do not even know the exact date of the Bard of Stratford’s birth. Something about this fact seems so strange – how has history allowed the birth date of
Shakespeare Birthplace Trust announces summer reopening dates after coronavirus lockdown closure
Shakespeare s Birthplace, Anne Hathaway s Cottage and Shakespeare s New Place in Stratford-upon-Avon will welcome visitors again
Shakespeare s Birthplace in Stratford-upon-Avon (Image: Shakespeare Birthplace Trust)
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The historic Shakespeare family homes will reopen this summer, the Shakespeare Birthplace Trust has announced.