Here’s what’s new from That Shakespeare Life
Santa Claus did not exist for Shakespeare, but happily, Sir Christmas did
Father Christmas was not the Santa Claus figure you imagine during Shakespeare’s lifetime. Learn Christmas traditions with Elizabeth Norton.
Nutmeg with Brigitte Webster
Nutmeg was valuable and popular at Christmastime, but it was also hotly fought over internationally in the 16th Century.
Eleanor of Aquitaine with Alison Weir
Eleanor of Aquitaine is called a Canker’d old woman in King John. Was Shakespeare right? Find out the real history with Alison Weir.
How to Keep Ink from Freezing
Follow along as we re-create this solution from 1594 for how to keep iron gall ink from freezing in the “hardest winter that could happen”
Fishing for Sport in Shakespeare’s England
Fishing for sport was just finding popularity during Shakespeare’s lifetime. Explore methods, techniques, and types of fish with our guest, Myra Wright.
Squanto’s Story with David and Aaron Bradford
Explore what we know, and what we don’t, about Squanto’s life and the overlap of his story with that of William Shakespeare.