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The exact circumstances of Hamnet's death are unknown, since parish registers did not always record the cause of death. He was buried at the Church of the Holy Trinity in Stratford on 11 August 1596.
Hamnet Shakespeare was the only son of William Shakespeare and a twin to Judith. He died in 1596 at the age of 11, but the cause of death is unknown. Some scholars suggest that his father's grief is reflected in the words of Constance in King John.
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Hamnet Shakespeare was the twin brother of Judith and the son of William Shakespeare. He died in 1596 at age 11, possibly from the bubonic plague, and his death may have inspired some of his father's works.
Hamnet died when he was eleven years old, and he was buried in the churchyard of Holy Trinity Church on August 11, 1596, within a few days of his death. Hamnet's cause of death is not...
Jul 17, 2020 · Two years on, the couple had twins: Judith and Hamnet. In 1596, Hamnet, just 11 years old, died. (The cause of death is unknown; O’Farrell imagines, plausibly, that it was plague.)
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Jul 31, 2020 · Author Maggie O'Farrell talks about her novel Hamnet, which imagines the life and death of Shakespeare's son and the impact on his family. She explores the historical and literary sources, the themes and the challenges of writing a novel without mentioning Shakespeare's name.
Jul 21, 2020 · When William Shakespeare sat down to write "Hamlet," his son - his only son, Hamnet - was some 4 years dead. Hamnet Shakespeare only lived to the age of 11. His death was recorded. The cause...
