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Why were the theatres repeatedly shut during Shakespeare's life?
During outbreaks of the Bubonic Plague all the theaters in London would be ordered to shut down. The chances of surviving the plague were only 50%.
What was going on culturally during Shakespeare's life?
Shakespeare lived and wrote in the Elizabethan Era, the English Renaissance.
What significant events occured during Shakespeare's life?
The Gunpowder Plot
Who circumnavigated the earth during Shakespeare's life?
Sir Francis Drake
During Shakespeare's later years who became the ruler of England?
The King of England in the latter part of Shakespeare's life was James I.
Who lived during Shakespeare's life-time?
In England alone, about five million people lived at the same time as Shakespeare.
Who was the ruler of England during most of William Shakespeare's life?
Queen Elizabeth I was Queen for 39 of Shakespeare's 52 years.
What was life like during Shakespeare's lifetime?
very hard i would imagine.
Who reigned during William Shakespeare's life?
Queen Elizabeth I was the reigning monarch until 1603, when she was succeeded by James I who reigned through the remaining 13 years of Shakespeare's life.
Who was the primary ruler during most of shakespeare time?
Elizabeth I was queen at the time that Shakespeare was born and continued until he was 39. For the last 13 years of his life, James I was king. Elizabeth was queen for three-quarters of Shakespeare's life.
Who is the ruling monarch during William Shakespeare's life?
Elizabeth I, mainly. She died in 1603 and was succeeded by James I. Shakespeare died in 1616, so he was around a bit during James' reign.
Was shakespeare and his work not very popular during his life?
No, Shakespeare and his work were very popular during his lifetime. His plays were one of the reasons his theatre company became the top company in England.
