by CCash | Mar 20, 2023 | Blog, Podcast Episodes
Access over 150 additional episodes in our back catalog on Patreon! Join today at http://www.patreon.com/thatshakespearelife In 1594 and 1595, when William Shakespeare was 31 years old, fires tore through his hometown of Stratford Upon Avon, causing such destruction...
by CCash | Nov 1, 2021 | Blog, Podcast Episodes, Uncategorized
One of the ways we fund the podcast is through affiliate links. If you purchase these items through our links, we make a commission that goes towards podcast operations. This post, and all the posts here on our website, may contain such affiliate links. To unlock...
by CCash | May 16, 2020 | Blog, DIY History
In the 16th century, ink was made with either carbon ink recipes of iron gall ink recipes for basic writing of letters or the average penmanship. Blue and red did exist, however, and this week, we are going to explore how to make red ink from blue ink using a...
by CCash | Jan 5, 2019 | Activity Kits
Wassail was a key part of celebrating Twelfth Night, which we talk about in one episode of That Shakespeare Life, where we talk with Francois Laroque. Dr. Laroque shares with us about Shakespeare’s play, Twelfth Night, as well as the real historical traditions...
by CCash | Jun 2, 2018 | Blog, DIY History
There are 5 properties at Shakespeare Birthplace Trust but how many of them actually belonged to William Shakespeare and did he live at all 5? Today, we will take a look at the buildings belonging to the legacy of William Shakespeare by asking :Did Shakespeare own a...
