Shakespeare was baptised on April 26, 1564, because it was illegal for people in England not to belong to the Church of England. Had his parents failed to bring him to the church for baptism, they would be subject to criminal prosecution.
Shakespeare was a real person. We have the records of his baptism, his ownership of property, his marriage, the birth of his children and his burial. You can visit his grave, millions do. Some people try to claim that the real man Shakespeare was not the same person as the playwright Shakespeare, but this doesn't make him a myth.
William Shakespeare's actual birth date is not known, but is celebrated on the anniversary of his baptism - and many people think he died on his birthday (April 23, St. George's Day)
William Shakespeare was born in 1564. The exact day is not certain, but his baptism was on Wednesday, April 26, 1564. His birth is often celebrated on April 23, likely because that was the day he died (in 1516).
AnswerWilliam Shakespeare was born in Stratford-upon-Avon in England in 1564.His exact date of birth is not known and the only evidence giving a clue to this date is the record of his baptism - it was, and still is, customary for a baptism to take place soon after birth.His baptism certificate is dated 26th April 1564 and his birthday is celebrated on 23rd April, which is St Georges day and the date of his death in 1616.William Shakespeare was baptised in 26 April 1564Shakepeare was baptised on 26th April, 1564.The parish Register for Stratford records William's baptism on 26 April 1564 yes he was baptised
William Shakespeare was English.
William Shakespeare's actual birthdate is unknown. The only known date besides his death is of his baptism, which was on April 26, 1564
The baptismal record is in Latin and it says "Gulielmus filius Johannes Shakspere", which translated means "William son of John Shakspere"
Shakespeare was a real person. We have the records of his baptism, his ownership of property, his marriage, the birth of his children and his burial. You can visit his grave, millions do. Some people try to claim that the real man Shakespeare was not the same person as the playwright Shakespeare, but this doesn't make him a myth.
William Shakespeare's actual birth date is not known, but is celebrated on the anniversary of his baptism - and many people think he died on his birthday (April 23, St. George's Day)
Shakespeare had no middle name. His name was just William Shakespeare.
William Shakespeare was an actor, poet and playwright.
William Shakespeare was born in 1564. The exact day is not certain, but his baptism was on Wednesday, April 26, 1564. His birth is often celebrated on April 23, likely because that was the day he died (in 1516).
AnswerWilliam Shakespeare was born in Stratford-upon-Avon in England in 1564.His exact date of birth is not known and the only evidence giving a clue to this date is the record of his baptism - it was, and still is, customary for a baptism to take place soon after birth.His baptism certificate is dated 26th April 1564 and his birthday is celebrated on 23rd April, which is St Georges day and the date of his death in 1616.William Shakespeare was baptised in 26 April 1564Shakepeare was baptised on 26th April, 1564.The parish Register for Stratford records William's baptism on 26 April 1564 yes he was baptised
William Shakespeare was English.
William Shakespeare.
No, William Shakespeare is not single.
William Abbott has written: 'Objections to baptism' -- subject(s): Baptism