by CCash | Feb 8, 2020 | Blog, DIY History
Maurice Dessertenne- “Eclairage”, in Nouveau Larousse Illustré, tôme quatrième E-G. Shakespeare would not have had all of these lights, but the ones labeled 15th-17th century would have been around during his lifespan of 1564-1616. They are numbers 25-28...
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 | Dec 1, 2018 | Blog, DIY History
Shakespeare uses the word Christmas only four times in his works, but he has an entire play dedicated to the holiday celebration of Twelfth Night. Did Shakespeare celebrate Christmas? “At Christmas I no more desire a rose Than wish a snow in May's new-fangled...
