The next documented event in Shakespeare’s life is his marriage at the age of 18 to Anne Hathaway, the daughter of a local farmer, on November 28, 1582. She was eight years older than him and ...

Shakespeare’s parents had been Catholics, and the tension between the new and old religions can be seen in much of his work. William’s father, John Shakespeare, was a member of the borough ...

Newsround's Ricky Boleto and Leah Gooding go in search of William Shakespeare, exploring his life, his world, his theatre, and some of his most famous plays. This clip is from the BBC series ...