Dragons in Shakespeare’s England

Dragons in Shakespeare’s England

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Did Shakespeare Become a Knight? [New On YouTube]

Did Shakespeare Become a Knight? [New On YouTube]

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]

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...