The bulk of his estate went to his daughter Susanna and her husband Dr. John Hall. Germaine Greer has suggested that this might have been a wedding settlement.
The only thing that William Shakespeare left his wife (Anne) in his will was "the 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.
William Shakespeare's will is famous because the only mention that Shakespeare specifically makes of his wife was to leave her his "second best bed", this might be a bit of a shock to some people, but in all actuality it was a very nice gift to give , knowing that she already got 1/3 of everything he already owned.
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.
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.
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.
William Shakespeare's will is famous because the only mention that Shakespeare specifically makes of his wife was to leave her his "second best bed", this might be a bit of a shock to some people, but in all actuality it was a very nice gift to give , knowing that she already got 1/3 of everything he already owned.
He gave her his second-best bed.
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.
Yes, he did. He left most of his property to his eldest daughter, and gave his wife the "second-best bed."
§Created the word "assassination" and "bump"
yes, everything except his 2nd best bed which he gave to his wife