William Shakespeare s The Elizabethan Era - 1478 Words

William Shakespeare is one of the most famous poets, dramatists, and actors of his time, let alone all of all of history. Though many details of many aspects of his life are uncertain, it is evident through the popularity of his works that he forever remain a distinguished individual of the Elizabethan era. The stability of England under Queen Elizabeth I allowed artists to flourish as the populations attention turned from that of the political and religious scene to more interest based endeavors, including and arguably most importantly, the theater. Though his actual birth date is unknown, William Shakespeare was born in Stratford-upon-Avon and baptized on April 23, 1564. Born to John Shakespeare and Mary Arden, William had seven†¦show more content†¦However, it is known that after whatever education he experienced in his childhood and adolescence came to a halt as he did not continue his education at the university level. Because of this detail, there is speculation conce rning the authorship of Shakespeare’s works. At age eighteen, Shakespeare married twenty-six year-old Anne Hathaway on November 28, 1582. At the time of their wedding Anne was pregnant with the couple’s first child, a girl, named Susanna. The newlyweds produced two more children, a set of twins named Hamnet and Judith, in February of 1585. It is known that Hamnet died at the age of eleven. Following the birth of the twins begins a period in Shakespeare’s life often referred to as the â€Å"Lost Years.† It is known by this name as the author seemingly disappeared from all records for approximately seven years. He was later found in London in the year 1592. It is commonly believed that Shakespeare may have had to leave his hometown, Stratford-upon-Avon, due to theft and poaching related incidents. Though it is only theorized, Shakespeare came to London in the year 1588. It is at this time that the prodigy began to establish himself as the writer and actor w e know him as today. In 1594, Shakespeare was not only working as an actor and writer for the prominent theater company titled Lord Chamberlain s Men, but was a managing partner in the business as well. The company’s name was later