William Shakespeare Research Paper

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William Shakespeare started his life on 1564-1616 in Stratford upon Avon. He was a great poet and playwright. He did lots of plays in London in the Globe Theater. He did not had a great education or a great life. He lost one of his child to an unknown cause. Shakespeare’s birth is unknown, his education was not good, he got married at a young age, his religion is unknown, he went to London to do plays, and his death was at age 52. William Shakespeare was born in Stratford upon Avon in a town of around 1500 residents about 100 miles northwest of London. The exact date of his birth is not known but traditionally taken to be April 23, 1564 which is also the Feast day of Saint George in patron saint of England. He was baptized by the parish priest who was John Bretchgirdle in Holy Trinity church. He was an English poet, actor, and a play writer and he was recognizing everywhere he went. He was the first son and first surviving child in the family. His brother and sister had died early. He was the son of John Shakespeare a successful Glover and of Mary Arden a daughter of the gentry. ...

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