Was shakespear murdered

Answer 1

There is no contemporary record of the cause of Shakespeare's death. Significantly, there is no record of any legal proceedings arising out of a murder. This contrasts sharply with the case of Christopher Marlowe, who WAS murdered, and the fact is well-documented. A somewhat later account of the cause of Shakespeare's death says he died of a fever brought on by excess drinking with Ben Jonson. This is the best evidence we have as to his cause of death.