One and Thirty Card Game Instructions

by | Oct 10, 2020 | Blog, DIY History

This week we are exploring a popular card game from Elizabethan England called One and Thirty. This game is very similar to BlackJack, can be played with two or more people, and is pretty easy to learn. Press play to learn how to play.   This card game dates back...
Did Shakespeare Smoke Tobacco? [New on YouTube]

Did Shakespeare Smoke Tobacco? [New on YouTube]

by | Sep 19, 2020 | Blog, DIY History

Tobacco was brand new in England in 1565, the year after Shakespeare was born, and it took the country by storm. After scientists found clay pipes in Shakespeare's Garden, it makes me wonder: Did Shakespeare Smoke Tobacco? Press play to explore. Back in 2015, Time...
Did Shakespeare Become a Knight? [New On YouTube]

Did Shakespeare Become a Knight? [New On YouTube]

by | Sep 12, 2020 | Blog, DIY History

Today’s artists are often knighted for their services to the entertainment industry. Elton John was made a knight, and Judi Dench is Dame Judi for her services. But when it comes to the life of William Shakespeare, why was he, arguably England’s most famous...
Did Shakespeare Deal with Pirates? [New on YouTube]

Did Shakespeare Deal with Pirates? [New on YouTube]

by | Sep 5, 2020 | Blog, DIY History

1684 sketch by Jan Luyken | Captain Lambert with six ships carrying prisoners and sent to Algiers. 125 pirates are thrown, per two prisoners tied back to back, into the sea before Algiers. | Amsterdams Historisch Museum. A41724 | Public Domain | Source When it comes...
Staging Hamlet Aboard The Red Dragon [New on YouTube]

Staging Hamlet Aboard The Red Dragon [New on YouTube]

by | Aug 15, 2020 | Blog, DIY History

During Shakespeare’s lifetime exploration by ship was a huge endeavor. Not just in England, but all across the world countries like Spain, the Netherlands, and many many others were all in an international race against one another to explore, find, and claim new lands...