William of Stratford Part 1: 'To You Your Father Should Be As a God’
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Episode 117:‘To you your father should be as a God’.- A Midsummer Night’s Dream – Act 1 Scene 1The first of a series of episodes covering the biography of William of Stratford.Richard Shakespeare – William’s grandfatherRichard Shakespeare – William’s uncleJohn Shakespeare – William’s father His move to Stratford Upon Avon His trade as a glover The question of the midden heap Marriage to Mary Arden The elder children of John and Mary Shakespeare The question of William’s birthdate The effect of the plague in Stratford that summer The younger children of John and Mary Shakespeare The business interests of John Shakespeare The legal activates of John Shakespeare The rise to become Mayor of Stratford The application for a coat of arms Accusations of usury Financial worries The withdrawal from the council and church Final years and deathSupport the podcast at:www.thehistoryofeuropeantheatre.comwww.ko-fi.com/thoetpwww.patreon.com/thoetpThis podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Chartable - https://chartable.com/privacy Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
