SHAKESPEARE 400

#shakespeare400

Shakespeare was born in 26th of April of 1564 and he died in 23rd of April of 1616. This year, 2016, we celebred the 400th anniversary of his death.  

#stratford-upon-avon

This is a market town in Warwickshire, England, and is the place where Shakespeare was born in 1564. 

#annehathaway

This was the person who Shakespeare was married in 1582. They soon had a daughter and in the 1585 they had twins. One of his twins died when he was only 11 years old. 

#theglobe

It was the teather that Shakespeare represented some of his works. Spectators could stand, for just one penny, or pay more money to sit down. There was room for nearly 2000 people. 

#plays

Shakespeare wrote exciting historical dramas such as Richard III and romantic comedies such as The Taming of the Shrew. In 1594 he wrote poetry and beggin his sonnets. Finnaly he wrote 154 sonnets. Shakespeare wrote Romeo and Juliet, A Midsummer's Night's Dream and The Merchant of Vinece. His famous works were Hamlet, Othello, King Lear and Macbeth.

#plague

The plague killed thousand of people and it passed from person to person. 

From 1592 to 1594 the theatres in London had to close because of the plague. To be together in small places was dangerous for the people. 

#1595

This was the year that Shakespeare wrote one of his famous works: Romeo and Juliet, the dramatic story of two lovers. 

#queenelizabeth

In 1558 Elisabeth, one daugther of Henry, became a queen because her sister, Mary, the older queen, died in this year. Elisabeth replaced Mary. During the period that Mary reign, the leading was Catholic, but when Elisabeth had power, Engalnd became Protestant. 

#thearmada In 1588 Philip II of Spain sent an enormous fleet (a group of ships) to attack England. but this attack failed and more than 11000 Spanish soldiers were killed. After this event, England became an important sea power and began to attack Spanish ships in the Atlantic and explore the Americas. 

#shakespearequotes

"We know that we are, but know not what we may be".
"Better three hours too soon than a minute to late". 
"To be, or not to be, that is the question". 
"Listen to many, speak to a few".