by CCash | Oct 5, 2026 | Blog, Podcast Episodes
In Stratford Upon Avon, where William Shakespeare was born, there is a house that was built in 1530, while King Henry VIII was ruling England. This house was there when Shakespeare was living in the town, and the owners have direct connections to Shakespeare himself....
by CCash | Sep 21, 2026 | Blog, Podcast Episodes
Long before fashion magazines, personal style blogs, or carefully curated social media feeds, a 16th century German accountant named Matthäus Schwarz was documenting his wardrobe in extraordinary detail. Between 1520 and 1560, Schwarz commissioned artists...
by CCash | Sep 14, 2026 | Blog, Podcast Episodes
As you will know from listening to That Shakespeare Life, there’s a rich history behind every small object from the life of William Shakespeare Whether it’s clocks, clothes, pencils, or tablets, we love using the objects of Shakespeare’ world to...
by CCash | Sep 7, 2026 | Blog, Castle of Shakespeare Episodes, Podcast Episodes
Immortalized as Elsinore in William Shakespeare’s play Hamlet, Kronborg Castle is one of the most important Renaissance castles in Northern Europe. A real castle, and historical stronghold that sits in the town of Helsingør, Denmark. Kronborg is...
by CCash | Aug 31, 2026 | Blog, Podcast Episodes
Shakespeare’s plays and poems are filled with birds—from familiar crows, swans, and sparrows to species that would have seemed rare, exotic, or unusual in Renaissance England. But these birds are more than decorative details. They carry symbolism, reflect the natural...
