Did Shakespeare Have Stuffed Animals?

by CCash | Feb 15, 2020 | Blog, Did Shakespeare

1577 (when Shakespeare was 13) painting of lady Arabella Stuart. Unknown author, shows her holding a doll dressed in period clothing. Source When you think about the life of William Shakespeare, it is easy to think of him in his prime–as a grown man, well...

Did Shakespeare Have Street Lamps?

by CCash | Feb 8, 2020 | Blog, Did Shakespeare

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...

Did Shakespeare: Blooper Edition

by CCash | Feb 1, 2020 | Blog, Did Shakespeare, Uncategorized

We are throwing it back this week to glance over some of our funniest moments from the last two years of making Did Shakespeare episodes. Researching history, learning to pronounce words you've only seen written (never spoken), and juggling both pets and children to...

Did Shakespeare Use a Gauntlet?

by CCash | Sep 28, 2019 | Blog, Did Shakespeare

IMAGE: Richard FitzAlan, 11th Earl of Arundel; Thomas of Woodstock, 1st Duke of Gloucester; Thomas de Mowbray, Earl of Nottingham; Henry, Earl of Derby (later Henry IV); and Thomas de Beauchamp, 12th Earl of Warwick, demand Richard II to let them prove by arms the...

Did Shakespeare Have a Battle Ax?

by CCash | Sep 21, 2019 | Blog, Did Shakespeare

Indian tabar battle axe, late 18th century or earlier, crescent shape 5 inch long head with a square hammer opposite of the blade, 22 inch long steel haft, the end of the haft unscrews to reveal a 5-inch slim blade. Heavily patinated head and handle with traces of...