Strangers’ Hall: A 16th C Home for Refugees

Strangers’ Hall: A 16th C Home for Refugees

Access over 150 additional episodes in our back catalog on Patreon! Join today at http://www.patreon.com/thatshakespearelife  In the 16th century, one man from Norwich, Thomas Sotherton, wanted to encourage these refugees to settle in Norfolk, specifically, because...
The Establishment of Fort Raleigh in 1587

The Establishment of Fort Raleigh in 1587

Get over150 additional shows plus bonus Shakespeare history on Patreon! Join today at http://www.patreon.com/thatshakespearelife In 1584, Spain dominated the coasts of Central and South America, the Caribbean, and modern day Florida. England, under the rule of...
Disability in Shakespeare’s England

Disability in Shakespeare’s England

Access over 150 additional episodes in our back catalog on Patreon! Join today at http://www.patreon.com/thatshakespearelife In his plays, Richard III, in his Henry Plays, and even in Macbeth, Shakespeare writes about medical disabilities and physical deformities like...