WHO WASWILLIAM

SHAKESPEARE?

HE WASTHE MOST FAMOUSENGLISH WRITER

HE WAS BORN IN 1564

IN THIS HOUSE INSTRATFORD-UPON-AVON

LIFE IN TOWNS

RICH FAMILIES * SERVANTS SLEPT IN THE ATTIC.* THE FAMILY LIVING ROOM AND BEDROOMS

WERE ON THE FIRST FLOOR. * THE KITCHEN AND STOREROOMS ON

THE GROUND FLOOR.

TUDOR TOILETSTUDOR TOILETS People would clean their bottoms with leaves

and the rich people used soft lamb's wool.

POOR PEOPLE LIVED IN THE STREETS

PEOPLE ENTERTAINMENT

SPORTS• Sword-fighting • Fox hunting• Cock-fighting• Jousting• Dancing

EATING

Banquets were a popular form of entertainment for the rich

THE THEATREThe popularity of the theatre rose with

both rich and poor alike, during the sixteenth century.

This popularity was helped by great playwrights such as William Shakespeare

as well as the building of the Globe theatre in London.

EXECUTIONS

Public executions always produced a

carnival-like atmosphere with large crowds.

MUSICChildren from wealthy families were taught to sing and play instruments

such as the lute, the flute…

John Downland

CLOTHESCLOTHES

TECHNOLOGY

THE MICROSCOPE WAS INVENTED.

THE MOST FAMOUS THE MOST FAMOUS PLAYWRIGHTS OF PLAYWRIGHTS OF SHAKESPEARESHAKESPEARE

• Romeo and Juliet• Hamlet• The merchant of Venice• Much a do about nothing• A midsummer night’s dream

William Shakespeare married to Anne Hathaway and had three children

William Shakespeare was born in 1564 and

he died on 23 April, 1616.

THE GREAT SPANISH WRITER CERVANTES

DIED, AS SHAKESPEARE, ON 23 APRIL, 1616.

ON 23ON 23TH TH APRILAPRILWe celebrate Sant Jordi