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Even though is uncertain, it is approximately April 23, 1564.
When was Shakespeare born?
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At the age of 18 he married Anne Hathaway.
Who did Shakespeare marry?
100
Shakespeare used Henry VI to tell the story of The Wars of the Roses.
What Henry VI's inspiration?
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Shakespeare should not be taught in schools due to diversity issues.
What was the first article about?
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Collaborated with John Fletcher, most likely in 1613.
What was The Two Noble Kinsman?
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He was at first a well known glove maker and eventually climbed to be the town bailiff.
What was Shakespeare's father's occupation?
200
The family line eventually died out.
Who are his living relatives?
200
Red and white roses
What were the symbols said to be used for the families?
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The company was very popular, and records show that Shakespeare had works published and sold as popular literature.
What was the King's Men?
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English monarchy reached its lowest point during his rein.
Who was Henry VI?
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It's curriculum consisted of an intense emphasis on the Latin classics, including memorization, writing, and acting classic Latin plays.
What was the curriculum of the grammar school that Shakespeare attended?
300
Anne and the children lived in Stratford while Shakespeare worked in London.
Where did Shakespeare and his family live?
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Henry VI was not quite the saint that Shakespeare makes him out to be
What is Tutor propaganda?
300
In 1599, William Shakespeare and his business partners built their own theater on the south bank of the Thames River.
What is the Globe?
300
April 23, 1616
When was Shakespeare's death?
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Gilbert, Richard, Edmund, Anne and Joan.
Who were Shakespeare's siblings?
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Judith, Hamnet, Susanne
How many children did Shakespeare have?
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21st century comedy based on Shakespeare's play.
What is She's the Man?
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Isabel Allende, Sharon Draper, Francisco Jimenez and Gary Soto.
What other authors did Dusbiber assign to her students?
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Was made protector of the realm during one of Henry VI’s spells.
Who was Richard, Duke of York?
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Joan
Who died at the age of seven?
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Hamnet’s death
What happened in 1596?
500
Major tragedy plays (3)
What genre is Macbeth, Hamlet, Romeo & Juliet?
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Christine Baker admitted the old style of writing can be tedious but she doesn’t believe it should be removed.
Who was Dusbiber's closest adversary?
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Metrical pattern consisting of lines of unrhymed iambic pentameter, or blank verse.
How did Shakespeare compose his plays?