True and False. William Shakespeare was born in London.
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SHAKESPEARETrue and False
William Shakespeare was born in London.
FALSE
William’s father was John Shakespeare, said to be a town official of Stratford and a local businessman.
TRUE
He is well-known for his work at Oxford, where he received a Masters of Arts in Writing.
FALSE
When he was 18 he married the 26 and pregnant Anne Boleyn.
FALSE
Looking for work in London, he left his family back home for 27 years while he worked as an actor and playwright.
TRUE
Shakespeare’s lengthy will lists his extensive collection of books, letters, and manuscripts.
FALSE
William was an actor and often preformed for Queen Elizabeth.
TRUE
When Stratfordians argue Shakespeare’s existence they claim the First Folio as proof to their theory.
TRUE
Ben Jonson is one of Shakespeare’s more friendly rivals.
TRUE
Stratfordians believe that someone else, primarily Bacon, Marlowe or the Earl of Oxford wrote some, if not the majority of Shakespeare’s works.
FALSE