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Anne Hathaway (Shakespeare)

Anne Hathaway was the wife of William Shakespeare. She was born in either 1555 or 1556 and died in 1623. She and William married in November 1582 while Anne was pregnant with their first child. Anne was mentioned by Shakespeare in many of his sonnets. For example, the words "Hate Away" in Sonnet 145 are believed to be a reference to Anne's maiden name, Hathaway. Anne and William were buried next to each other in Stratford-upon-Avon, England.

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Did shakespeare marry Anne Hathaway at st martins church worcester?

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No. William Shakespeare and Anne Hathaway were married at Temple Grafton, a small village five miles (8 km) from Stratford-upon-Avon. However, their marriage was a hasty affair as Ann Hathaway, 8 years older than Shakespeare was pregnant and therefore it was a scandal in the making. In the laws of the time an announcement had to be made on 3 consecutive Sundays prior to the wedding day announcing the intention of marriage (Crying The Bands). However, because there was a quick wedding needed. A sworn statement confirming that there were no pre-contracts and the marriage would be lawful was presented to the Bishop of Worcester! The Bishop of Worcester then issued a Marriage Bond, confirming that the marriage would be lawful. The Marriage Bond was presented at the local church. This meant that only one reading of the Banns was required! This of course means that a record of this statement issued was made in Worcester.

Why did Shakespeare stay married to Hathaway if their marriage was loveless?

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Well, it might have been a matter of legal necessity, social pressure and economic expediency. Divorce was practically unheard of in those days, and would require some wrongdoing much worse than a "loveless marriage". If their marriage was an unhappy one, then it would still be worth Anne's while to stay married to William and be supported by his income, and it would be worthwhile to him to have someone to look after his house and his children.

But it is far from clear that their marriage was loveless. William's job as an actor meant that he had to live near the theatres in a very unsavoury part of London. Did his wife and children want to live there? No. Would any man want them to live there? No. Would parents want their children to be raised there? No. It is worth noting that Shakespeare spent quite a lot of money to buy a fine new house in Stratford called New Place in 1597, although he hardly ever lived there until the last few years of his life. His motive must have been to improve the lives of his wife and children, hardly the act of someone who didn't love them.

Anne Hathaway married?

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Well, if you are talking about the Anne Hathaway whose main claim to fame is that she married William Shakespeare, obviously yes.

When did Shakespeare meet Ann Hathaway?

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We don't know exactly, but sometime before the end of August 1582 when Susanna was conceived.

Did Anne Hathaway love Shakespeare?

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yes she did but shakespeare was in love with 2 annes

Who are Anne Hathaway's descendants?

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There are no direct descendants of Shakespeare, so obviously there are none of Anne either.

Who were anne hathaway shakespeare's parents?

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Her father's name was Richard Hathaway. We don't know her mother's name

Who died first shakespeare or hathaway?

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Shakespeare, in 1616. Anne lived for another seven years.

How is anne hatHAWAY?

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If you mean Shakespeare's wife, she's not very well. She died a long time ago.

Anne Hathaway 'becoming jane'?

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Anne Hathaway played the starring role of Jane Austen in the movie Becoming Jane. The movie was released on August 10, 2007.