by CCash | Nov 16, 2019 | Uncategorized
One exciting part of Shakespeare’s life was the almost constant focus on exploration to the New World which saw both Elizabeth I, and later James I of England, send companies of explorers across the ocean to try and settle in what was known as Virginia. Named after...
by CCash | Nov 9, 2019 | Uncategorized
Obviously, we cannot know for certain what Shakespeare did or didn't know, but we can surmise from great evidence. In this case, there is a consensus among historians that yes, Shakespeare–and indeed everyone in England—knew about Virginia Dare. Virginia...
by CCash | Apr 8, 2019 | Uncategorized
Welcome to Episode #51 of That Shakespeare Life, the podcast that takes you behind the curtain and into the life of William Shakespeare. For William Shakespeare, the Globe theater itself represented a place that brought together a mix of classes. People from high...
by CCash | Nov 10, 2018 | Uncategorized
It's November and in the US, we are rapidly gearing up for Thanksgiving, which means turkeys, pudding, pies, family, and remembering the story of the Pilgrims who travelled to North America from England as part of a large movement to colonize new lands. Henry...
by CCash | Jul 30, 2018 | Uncategorized
Welcome to Episode #015 of That Shakespeare Life, the podcast that takes you behind the curtain and into the life of William Shakespeare. I believe that if you want to understand Shakespeare's plays, then understanding the life of William Shakespeare, the man, is...