by CCash | Feb 7, 2022 | Activity Kits, Shakespeare Educator Resources
Do you like playing 16th century games that Shakespeare would have played? Enjoy bringing this now extinct game back to life with a full set of printable instructions and a video tutorial where you can learn how to play this game from Shakespeare’s Two Gentlemen...
by CCash | Nov 30, 2020 | Activity Kits, Shakespeare Educator Resources
The History of the Philosopher’s Game Watch the History Guide here: Here are a few links to resources you can use to explore further: From 1550-1700 a popular version of chess played in England was called The Philosopher’s Game. Instructions for the game...
by CCash | Nov 30, 2020 | Activity Kits, Blog, Shakespeare Educator Resources
History of Maw the Card Game Maw was an extremely popular card game during Shakespeare’s lifetime. Popular even under Elizabeth I, the game would achieve official status under James I as the chief card game of the English court. King James himself is recorded in...
by CCash | Nov 19, 2020 | Activity Kits, Blog, Shakespeare Educator Resources
History of Quill Ink Where ink shows up in Shakespeare’s plays: “Ink and paper, Charmian.” – Cleopatra, Anthony and Cleopatra (I.5) “Get me ink and paper:” – Cleopatra, Anthony and Cleopatra (I.5) “If the skin were parchment, and the blows you gave...
by CCash | Oct 9, 2020 | Activity Kits
In the 16th century, ink was made with either carbon ink recipes of iron gall ink recipes for basic writing of letters or the average penmanship. Blue and red did exist, however, and this week, we are going to explore how to make red ink from blue ink using a...
by CCash | Jan 5, 2019 | Activity Kits
Wassail was a key part of celebrating Twelfth Night, which we talk about in one episode of That Shakespeare Life, where we talk with Francois Laroque. Dr. Laroque shares with us about Shakespeare’s play, Twelfth Night, as well as the real historical traditions...
