He left it in his will to his wife
The only thing that William Shakespeare left his wife (Anne) in his will was "the second best bed".
The most well-known fact about Shakespeare's will was that he left his second-best bed to his wife, Anne. He doesn't mention his first-best bed.
No, he was buried in the floor of the church in Stratford. He gave the bed away.
His second best bed.
His second-best bed.
Shakespeare's bequest William Shakespeare famously bequeathed his "second best bed" to his wife, Anne Hathaway. Students of the Bard have argued about whether this was an insult or a compliment. The "second best bed" might have been their marital bed - the best bed being reserved for house guests - and would be a strange token of his love.
He gave her his second-best bed.
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His second-best bed. As strange as it may seem, this may have been a sentimental gift as that might have been their wedding bed.
She bore him three children. Beyond that we do not have any facts. We know that Shakespeare willed her his second best bed. That has led to some speculation.
On their bed. She doesn't struggle either.
Yes, he did. He left most of his property to his eldest daughter, and gave his wife the "second-best bed."