Shakespeare's Life
Who was William Shakespeare? Learn about the life and times of the world's most famous playwright and find answers to your questions. Did he actually write the plays? Where was he buried?
Shakespeare's Death
Discover the facts surrounding Shakespeare's death in 1616. Where did Shakespeare die and what could have caused Shakespeare’s death?
Discover the facts surrounding Shakespeare's death in 1616. Where did Shakespeare die and what could have caused Shakespeare’s death?
Where was Shakespeare Born?
Find out when and where Shakespeare was born – and what happened to the house in which he was born.
Find out when and where Shakespeare was born – and what happened to the house in which he was born.
The Cobbe Portrait
The Cobbe portrait is considered to be the only authentic image of Shakespeare made during his lifetime, and is considered to be the original painting from which today’s iconic image of the Bard was copied.
The Cobbe portrait is considered to be the only authentic image of Shakespeare made during his lifetime, and is considered to be the original painting from which today’s iconic image of the Bard was copied.
William Shakespeare - A Biography
Who was William Shakespeare? Amazingly, historians know very little about his life. This biography looks at the surviving evidence and paints a picture of the world's most famous playwright.
Who was William Shakespeare? Amazingly, historians know very little about his life. This biography looks at the surviving evidence and paints a picture of the world's most famous playwright.
Shakespeare Timeline
Discover Shakespeare's life with this interactive timeline.
Discover Shakespeare's life with this interactive timeline.
The Shakespeare Paper Trail
The BBC explores the scant historical evidence we have about Shakespeare's formative years.
The BBC explores the scant historical evidence we have about Shakespeare's formative years.
Shakespeare's Will
You can download a copy of Shakespeare's handwritten will from the UK National Archives free of charge (registration required).
You can download a copy of Shakespeare's handwritten will from the UK National Archives free of charge (registration required).