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What religion did William Shakespeare's family practice when he was born?
Shakespeare, like everyone else in England was required by law to belong to the Church of England. This was a form of Protestant Christianity.
Why did William Shakespeare get baptism?
Shakespeare was baptised on April 26, 1564, because it was illegal for people in England not to belong to the Church of England. Had his parents failed to bring him to the church for baptism, they would be subject to criminal prosecution.
What class did William Shakespeare belong to?
Shakespeare's family was of the wealthy merchant class or petty gentry. His mother's family was gentry and Shakespeare worked hard to raise his father's status by getting him a grant of arms.
Did William Shakespeare go to church?
Yes, Shakespeare did go to church. He went to Holy Trinity Church in Stratford upon Avon.
Where was William Shakespeare baptised?
He was baptised in the church in Stratford.
What church did William Shakespeare went to?
He went to a Catholic Church in S tradford England
Why was Shakespeare baptised?
In England of Shakespeare's day, everyone had to belong to the Church of England. It was illegal not to. Therefore, by law, everyone had to be baptised.
Where did William Shakespeare get baptized?
A church on church street in Stratford up Avon by the river bridge
Why did they bury William Shakespeare in the church of the holy trinity?
That was the parish church in the parish where he lived at the time of his death.
Where was William Shakespeare beried?
He was, and still is buried in Holy Trinity Church in Stratford. His grave is actually in the church.
When did William shakespeare attend the local church?
Every Sunday. We know this because it was illegal for people not to go to church unless they were sick or something. William Shakespeare's father John Shakespeare was convicted of doing this, and so was his daughter Susanna, but he himself never was. We can therefore assume that he was a dutiful and regular church attender.
Was William Shakespeare baptised?
Yes he was, at the church in Stratford on April 26, 1564.
