Anne Hathaway Research Paper

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William has a very mysterious early life not very much is certain about how began. He was baptized on April 26 1564 in Stratford England. From 1594 on he was an important member of the Lord Chamberlain’s Men Company of theatrical players. Records give very little information of the way that Shakespeare’s professional life molded his artistry. All we can be for sure about it that Shakespeare wrote plays that capture a range of human emotion and conflict.

Shakespeare had a pretty mysterious early life there are no official birth records. Yet historians do believe that he was baptized at “Holy Trinity Church” in Stratford upon Avon on the date of April 26 1564. Using this new information Historians believe that Shakespeare was born near the date of April 23 1564. The town of Stratford upon Avon was a market town that was split in the middle with a country road and the River Avon.

William was the third oldest child of John Shakespeare and Mary
Anne had eight brothers and sisters of which she was the oldest. Her father was a local farmer by the name of Richard Hathaway. There is no information on the identity of Anne’s biological mother, yet they do know that Anne had a stepmother whose name was Joan Hathaway. She grew up in a small village called Shottery which was a mile and a half from Stratford upon Avon. There is no information about Anne’s education.

When Richard Hathaway who was Anne’s father had died he had left her a large sum of money. Yet this money could only be acquired when she was married. Fourteen months later she got married at the age of 18 to William Shakespeare. Historians have no clue on how long this marriage had lasted. The marriage itself was a very rushed process it was suggested the groom pay a large amount of money to receive a special dispensation from the Church so that they can marry as quickly as possible. (biography.com)

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