William of Stratford Part 1: 'To You Your Father Should Be As a God’

Episode 117:‘To you your father should be as a God’.-              A Midsummer Night’s Dream – Act 1 Scene 1The first of a series of episodes covering the biography of William of Stratford.Richard Shakespeare – William’s grandfatherRichard Shakespeare – William’s uncleJohn Shakespeare – William’s father                  His move to Stratford Upon Avon                  His trade as a glover                  The question of the midden heap                  Marriage to Mary Arden                  The elder children of John and Mary Shakespeare                  The question of William’s birthdate                  The effect of the plague in Stratford that summer                  The younger children of John and Mary Shakespeare                  The business interests of John Shakespeare                  The legal activates of John Shakespeare                  The rise to become Mayor of Stratford                  The application for a coat of arms                  Accusations of usury                  Financial worries                  The withdrawal from the council and church                  Final years and deathSupport the podcast at:www.thehistoryofeuropeantheatre.comwww.ko-fi.com/thoetpwww.patreon.com/thoetpThis podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Chartable - https://chartable.com/privacy Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.