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It's a bit of a way-out statement to say he hated her. He did not leave her destitute, but supported her well. We have no reason to believe that he did not visit her when he could. After he retired, he returned to live with her, which he is not likely to have done if he hated her.
In those days, it was expected that a man's job might take him away from his wife and family for long periods. It was not a sign of dislike. Sailors, in particular, had to leave their wives for extraordinarily long periods if they were on a long voyage.
Some think that the fact that the only mention of Anne in William's will was the gift of his "second-best bed", added as an afterthought, was a sign that he hated her and cut her off without a penny. But legally he could not do that--a widow had rights of dower under which she could claim a third of the estate. She got the bed too.
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What was william Shakespeare's wife called?
Her name was Anne Hathaway. After she married Shakespeare, she was known as Anne Shakespeare.
What was the only thing left to his wife in shakespeare will?
The only thing that William Shakespeare left his wife (Anne) in his will was "the second best bed".
Did William Shakespeare have a wife or a girlfriend?
Wiliam Shakespeare married Anne Hathaway in 1582
Did Shakespeare hate school?
If he did, he didn't bother to say so to anyone.
Did William Shakespeare have children when he died?
Shakespeare's daughters Susanna and Judith, and his wife, Anne, survived him.
What was william Shakespeare's wife called?
Her name was Anne Hathaway. After she married Shakespeare, she was known as Anne Shakespeare.
Did William Shakespeare hate his wife?
I have heart from my teacher he hated all women. my teacher has a master degree in drama .he thinks Shakespeare hated his mother ,she had a bad relationship with his Father ,that what my teacher said hameed baghdad
Was Shakespeare's wife named Anne Hathaway?
Anne Hathaway was William Shakespeare's wife.
Who is Anne Shakespeare?
She was the wife of William Shakespeare the playwright.
What was Shakespeare's wife's family occupation?
It is thought that Anne Hathaway, Shakespeare's wife, was the daughter of a farmer.
Information about Shakespeare's wife Anne Hathaway?
Read Germaine Greer's book Shakespeare's Wife.
How many children did Shakespeare's wife anne have?
Anne was Shakespeare's only wife and they only had the three children.
Was Shakespeare's wife's name?
The wife of William Shakespeare was Anne Hathaway (1556 – 6 August 1623).
How did Shakespeare's wife feel about Shakespeare dying?
She was saddened obviously.
Who was William Shakespeare's wife and when did they marry?
William Shakespeare's wife was Anne Hathaway and they married November 27th, 1582
Did Shakespeare go to London with his wife?
no
Does Donalbain have a wife?
Not in Shakespeare's Macbeth
