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Funerals, Memorials, and Burials in 16th-17th Century England (Ep 358)

by CCash | Feb 24, 2025 | Blog, Podcast Episodes

With all the death in Shakespeare’s works, you may not be shocked that the word “Funeral” comes up in Shakespeare’s plays over 20 times, but what is surprising is that funeral ceremonies are used by Shakespeare in multiple plays to serve a specific role, almost a...

The Curtain Theater Excavation with Heather Knight

by CCash | Feb 17, 2025 | Blog, Podcast Episodes

The Curtain Theatre was built in 1577 in a section of London called Shoreditch. Constructed only about 200 yards, or 600 feet, away from The Theater, which is the building James and Richard Burbage built as the first purpose built theater in London. For context, this...

Food Preservation in the 16-17th Century

by CCash | Feb 10, 2025 | Blog, Podcast Episodes

In Shakespeare’s Two Gentlemen of Verona, Proteus says “Here's too small a pasture for such store of muttons.” Proteus is speaking metaphorically here, but the phrase refers to the relationship between animals raised in a field, and then processed for food...