The only thing that William Shakespeare left his wife (Anne) in his will was "the second best bed".
Second Best Bed was created in 1938.
His second-best bed.
Because the best bed was in the guest room for guests and visitors. The second best bed was always shared by the husband and wife. He probably left her the furniture because she was probably planning on staying in that house until her death a short time later.People have speculated that this proves he did not actually die ...
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.
The only thing that William Shakespeare left his wife (Anne) in his will was "the second best bed".
Second Best Bed was created in 1938.
Second Best Bed - 1938 is rated/received certificates of: UK:A
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.
His second-best bed.
His second best bed.
The only facts we have are that their first child was born six months after their marriage. They had a pair of twins, and Shakespeare left Anne his second best bed in his will.
Because the best bed was in the guest room for guests and visitors. The second best bed was always shared by the husband and wife. He probably left her the furniture because she was probably planning on staying in that house until her death a short time later.People have speculated that this proves he did not actually die ...
William Shakespeare's son was called Hamnet, not Hamlet, and as he died aged 11 in 1596, 20 years before William Shakespeare's own death he wasn't left anything in his father's will.
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.
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.
the 2nd best bed :)