The Great Bed of Ware

The Great Bed of Ware

Access over 150 additional episodes in our back catalog on Patreon! Join today at http://www.patreon.com/thatshakespearelife  In Shakespeare’s Twelfth Night, Act III, Sir Toby Belch uses the Great Bed of Ware in England as a measuring stick for something that is...
Undergarments, Farthingales, and Codpieces

Undergarments, Farthingales, and Codpieces

Access over 150 additional episodes in our back catalog on Patreon! Join today at http://www.patreon.com/thatshakespearelife  Today we’re talking about underwear!! 16th –17th century fashion was rife with gorgeous and elaborate outerwear, but the underwear, hose,...
Card Games That Were Popular for Shakespeare

Card Games That Were Popular for Shakespeare

Access over 150 additional episodes in our back catalog on Patreon! Join today at http://www.patreon.com/thatshakespearelife  It’s Shakespeare’s Birthday this week! Happy Birthday Shakespeare! To celebrate, we’re going to play some card games! From Noddy and Maw...
The Man That Started The Lord Chamberlain’s Men

The Man That Started The Lord Chamberlain’s Men

Access over 150 additional episodes in our back catalog on Patreon! Join today at http://www.patreon.com/thatshakespearelife The Lord Chamberlian’s Men is known as “Shakespeare’s playing company” and was a group of actors for which Shakespeare wrote plays most of his...