Shakespeare Medal
A bronze commemorative medal by F. Barre, from the Numismatica Universalis Virorum Illustrium, 1818.
The Latin inscription, 'NATUS STRATFORDIAE IN BRITANNIA. An M.D.LXIV Obit. An. M.DC.XVI' on this ...
Shakespeare protects his interests when enclosure is proposed, 28 October 1614
Part of an agreement between William Shakespeare and William Replingham, setting out procedures to ensure that Shakespeare would not suffer financially as a result of the proposed enclosure at Welcombe.
As ...
Shakespeare pursues Philip Rogers for the recovery of a debt of 35s 10d, plus damages.
Note of a hearing in Stratford's Court of Record concerning a claim by William Shakespeare that he was owed 35s 10d by Philip Rogers arising out of the sale of 20 bushels of malt.
Shakespeare's allegation ...
Shakespeare takes action against John Addenbrooke's surety, 7 June 1609. Front
The final document concerning this case is a summons to Thomas Hornby, who had stood bail for Addenbrooke when he was arrested the previous year. He now had to explain, in Addenbrooke's absence, why action ...
Shakespeare v Addenbrooke, front
Order binding jurors to appear in the case.
Shakespeare Birthplace Trust reference: BRU 15/5/115
Shakespeare v Addenbrooke, front
Names of the jurors and their verdict.
Shakespeare Birthplace Trust reference: BRU 15/5/116
Shakespeare's cottage in Chapel Lane
Shakespeare's cottage in Chapel Lane. Pen and wash drawing by Captain James Saunders, c.1810.
Shakespeare's daughter baptised, 26 May 1583
Entry in the parish register, Holy Trinity Church, Stratford-upon-Avon (later marked with a cross), recording the baptism of Shakespeare's first child, Susanna.
William Shakespeare had married Ann ...
Shakespeare's son, Hamnet, buried, 11 August 1596
Entry in the parish register, Holy Trinity Church, Stratford-upon-Avon, recording the burial of Shakespeare's son, Hamnet, one of his twin children. He was eleven years old. The cause of death is not ...
Shakespeare's twin children baptised, 2 February 1585 - detail
Entry in the parish register, Holy Trinity Church, Stratford-upon-Avon, recording the baptism of Shakespeare's children, Hamnet and Judith. The register does not actually describe them as twins, but there ...
Shakespearian Club Mug
Blue transfer printed mug. The image of Shakespeare used here is based on the Westminster Abbey statue.
The Shakespearian Club, (now known as the Shakespeare Club) was founded on 23rd April 1824 and ...
Silver Commemorative Medal
A silver medal commemorating the establishment of the Shakespeare Club of Stratford-upon-Avon in 1824. Struck by T.W. Ingram of Birmingham.
On this side, Shakespeare is shown being crowned with laurels ...
Silver Commemorative Medal
A silver medal commemorating the establishment of the Shakespeare Club of Stratford-upon-Avon in 1824. Struck by T.W. Ingram of Birmingham.
On this side, Shakespeare is shown being crowned with laurels ...
Simon Latham, Latham's falconry, 1615 - instructions for the mews, Book 2, p.11.
The care of hawks: a familiar occupation for Shakespeare.
Falconry was not only a sport of the nobility. In Shakespeare's play The Merry Wives of Windsor Master Page invites his friends to early morning ...
Simon Latham, Latham's falconry, 1615 - second title page of Book 2, p.1v., detail
Everyday travel on horseback for Shakespeare’s fellow countrymen.
Most Elizabethans, and people for centuries later, traveling both within a local area or, like Shakespeare, from the country ...
Simon Latham, Latham's falconry, 1615 - title page book 2.
Petruchio talks of training his hawk in The Taming of The Shrew
Petruchio who has won a wife with a fortune in The Taming of the Shrew, talks about training her to his wishes by starving her, and constraining ...
Simon Latham, Latham's falconry, 1615 - title page, [A1r].
A falconry handbook on a subject well known by Shakespeare.
Falconry was a popular sport with the Elizabethan gentry and nobility. Latham’s handbook describes all aspects of ‘the princely ...
Souvenir Badge
A souvenir badge which features a picture of Shakespeare derived from the Droeshout engraving from the 'First Folio'.
Identity number SBT 1989-24/27