Sleep for Shakespeare

Sleep for Shakespeare

Just like Shakespeare, our work is supported by patrons. Become a patron today. This website contains affiliate links. Welcome to Episode 220 of That Shakespeare Life, the podcast that goes behind the curtain and into the real life and history of William Shakespeare....
Did Shakespeare Have a Canopy Bed?

Did Shakespeare Have a Canopy Bed?

Canopy beds, with their flowing draperies, are today connected with the image of a princess, or a very fancy setup. There is a historical reason for connecting canopy beds with princesses, as it was the nobility in medieval Europe who thought up this beautiful, and as...