William shakespeare, born in Stratford-upon-Avon, Wavyk, England, was baptized on April 26th, 1564. His father Jone Shakespeare is a grocer in wool, leather manufacturing and grain business.
1565 took over as the town civil affairs director and was elected mayor three years later. When Shakespeare was seven years old, he was sent to a local grammar school, where he studied for six years and mastered the basic skills and rich knowledge of writing.
Besides, he also studied Latin and Greek. Because his father went bankrupt, he failed to graduate and embarked on the road of making a living by himself. 1577, my father picked me up from school and wanted to help my father do business for a while.
He worked as an apprentice in a butcher shop, taught in a rural school, and engaged in various other occupations, which made him gain a lot of social experience. Shakespeare stands out when he reads.
It is rumored that he once poached in the land of a rich man named Thomas Lucy and a local administrator, but Lucy's housekeeper found him and he was beaten. Out of revenge, he wrote a limerick satirizing the rich.
It didn't take long for this poem to spread all over the country. Wherever the rich man goes, someone always laughs at him with this limerick. Thomas squire was very angry, so he wanted to punish Shakespeare. Shakespeare was forced to leave Strafford town and take refuge in London.
2. Troupe career
When Shakespeare lived in a small town in Strafford, he was already very familiar with theatrical performances. There are often some touring troupes performing in Strafford town. 1582 married a farmer's daughter Anne Hathaway.
1585 gave birth to a son, Hamlet Shakespeare. He arrived in London on 1586 or 1587, when drama was rapidly becoming popular. He first worked as a groom and handyman in the theater, then joined the troupe, worked as an actor, director and screenwriter, and finally became a shareholder in the theater.
He started writing around 1588, first adapting his predecessors' plays, and soon began to write independently. By the end of 1590, Shakespeare had become an actor and playwright in one of the top theatrical troupes in London, which was the "Home Secretary Sacrifice Troupe" run by James burbage.
Later, Shakespeare proved to people that he was a down-to-earth and noble man. He became a shareholder in the troupe and soon won the respect and love of his colleagues. Since 1594, his troupe has been sheltered by court officials.
It's called "Gongchen Troupe". After James I ascended the throne, he managed it and renamed it "King Sacrifice Troupe". Therefore, apart from the frequent touring performances, the troupe often performs in the court, and Shakespeare's plays are very famous in all walks of life.
1596, he applied for the title of "gentleman" and the right to own the coat of arms in the name of his father, and bought considerable real estate in three times. 1597, Shakespeare returned to his hometown to buy real estate and spent the last time of his life. Although he received a good basic education, he didn't go to college.
3. Husband and wife relationship
Long-term separation, and Shakespeare left his wife only a second-best bed, which made many people guess that Shakespeare had a bad relationship with the original match. But there is no real evidence to support this speculation.
According to historical records, Shakespeare lived alone in the capital London for 20 years because of his work needs, and he was very careful in his creation and performance. His wife and her children live alone in her hometown of Stratford. But that doesn't mean Shakespeare doesn't love his wife.
According to the historical data possessed by a man named John Aubrey, Shakespeare goes home for some time every year. 16 13 After retiring, Shakespeare returned to Stratford to live with his wife. So there is no sign that Shakespeare and his wife are at odds.
4. Shakespeare's will
Shakespeare once discovered that his second son-in-law, Queenie, had an affair and made other women pregnant. As a result, the couple were expelled from the church. Shakespeare was quite dissatisfied with this and revised the famous "March 25th, 2005+1665438".
Shakespeare's will only gave his daughter Judith a share of 300 pounds. Compared with his eldest daughter, Shakespeare was extremely stingy with his second daughter. In the revised will.
His second son-in-law, Queenie, was completely disinherited from Shakespeare. After that, Shakespeare left most of his wealth to his eldest daughter. Only a "second best" bed was left for his wife.
5, died in his later years
Shakespeare has lived in London for more than twenty years, while his wife has been living in Stratford. When he approached his fate, he retired to his hometown of Stratford.
16 16 Shakespeare died on his 52nd birthday and was buried in Trinity Church. He left a will before he died. His two portraits, which are said to be reliable, are busts in the church and portraits of Droshute. His handwriting has six signatures and a three-page manuscript of Sir Thomas More.