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Mary Arden was the mother of William Shakespeare. Mary’s date of birth is unknown; she was likely to have been born between the years 1536-8. She was the youngest of eight daughters and lived in a farmhouse that was built in 1514. Mary’s father, Robert Arden, was a member of the Guild of the Holy Cross, an important communal Stratford ...
Apr 26, 2022 · About Mary Shakespeare. Mother of William Shakespeare, Playwright. Mary Arden, c. 1537-1608, was the youngest daughter of Robert Arden (d. 1556/7) of Wilmcote, Warwickshire by his first wife, Mary Webb (1512-before 1550). Shortly after inheriting ten marks and a property called Asbyes upon her father’s death, Mary married John Shakespeare (d.1601).
The following is an imagined account from the life of Mary Shakespeare (also known as Mary Arden ), William Shakespeare 's mother. Transcript: It’s very comfortable here in New Place, where I’ve been living since John died in 1601, and my daughter-in-law Anne is a wonderful housekeeper. That’s just as well since dear William has to spend ...
John Shakespeare was a glove-maker, who married Mary Arden, the daughter of a farmer from the nearby village of Wilmcote. When William was born, John and Mary were living on Henley Street, Stratford-upon-Avon, in the house now known as Shakespeare’s Birthplace. They had eight children in total.
Mar 22, 2020 · In Germaine Greer’s biography of Anne, Shakespeare’s Wife, Mary is presented as bitter and unhelpful, incapable of managing her husband’s business when he gains a place on the Stratford town council. But perhaps the time is ripe for a re-evaluation of Mary’s life and influences on her son.
September 9, 1608. Parish register entry recording Mary Arden Shakespeare's burial. Mary Shakespeare, William Shakespeare’s mother, was buried on September 9, 1608, according to the Holy Trinity Church parish register. Next to the entry, an “X” added by a later hand highlights its significance.
Oct 28, 2015 · Mary Shakespeare. Posted on October 28, 2015. Mary Arden was the mother of William Shakespeare. She was the youngest of eight daughters and lived in a farmhouse that was built in 1514. Mary’s father, Robert Arden, was a member of the Guild of the Holy Cross, an important communal Stratford institution.
