What are William Shakespeare's lost years?

Answer 1

Shakespeare's Lost Years

William Shakespeare was born in Stratford-Upon-Avon in April 1564. In November 1582, he married Anne Hathaway and their children were Susannah, born in May 1583 and twins Hamnet and Judith born in January/February 1585.

There are official records relating to these events in the form of Marriage Records and records of the baptisms of his children.

He moved to London and began his successful career as an actor, poet and playwright, but the first mention of his activities is a London critic writing about one of his plays in 1592.

There is no record of what he did or where he lived between 1585 and 1592, so this period has come to be known as "Shakespeare's Lost Years."

Answer 2

William Shakespeare's lost years refer to a period in his life from around 1585 to 1592 where there are few records or information about his activities. This period is often associated with speculation about his life, including theories about his travels, possible involvement in theater, and early writings.