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Myth of the Month 10: Who Was Shakespeare? -- pt. 1: The Monument and the Man

Historiansplaining: A historian tells you why everything you know is wrong

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William Shakespeare's Last Will and Testament

William shakespeare died on new year's day, 20th March 1616. His last will and testament is the only manuscript document that survives from his own hand. The vast bulk of his property around stratford was willed to his eldest daughter susanna. Small bequests of money and smallg s were designated for friends and business partners such as john hemming,. henry condall and richard burbage.

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