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“Powerful Arms and Fertile Soil”
“Powerful Arms and Fertile Soil” English Identity and the Law of Arms in Early Modern England Claire Renée Kennedy A thesis submitted in fulfilment of the requirements for the degree of Doctor of Philosophy in History and Philosophy of Science University of Sydney 2017 ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS My greatest thanks and appreciation to Ofer Gal, who supervised my PhD with constant interest, insightfulness and support. This thesis owes so much to his helpful conversation and encouraging supervision and guidance. I have benefitted immensely from the suggestions and criticisms of my examiners, John Sutton, Nick Wilding, and Anthony Grafton, to whom I owe a particular debt. Grafton’s suggestion during the very early stages of my candidature that the quarrel between William Camden and Ralph Brooke might provide a promising avenue for research provided much inspiration for the larger project. I am greatly indebted to the staff in the Unit for History and Philosophy of Science: in particular, Hans Pols for his unwavering support and encouragement; Daniela Helbig, for providing some much-needed motivation during the home-stretch; and Debbie Castle, for her encouraging and reassuring presence. I have benefitted immensely from conversations with friends, in and outside the Unit for HPS. This includes, (but is not limited to): Megan Baumhammer, Sahar Tavakoli, Ian Lawson, Nick Bozic, Gemma Lucy Smart, Georg Repnikov, Anson Fehross, Caitrin Donovan, Stefan Gawronski, Angus Cornwell, Brenda Rosales and Carrie Hardie. My particular thanks to Kathryn Ticehurst and Laura Sumrall, for their willingness to read drafts, to listen, and to help me clarify my thoughts and ideas. My thanks also to the Centre for Editing Lives and Letters, University College London, and the History of Science Program, Princeton University, where I benefitted from spending time as a visiting research student. -
Summary of the Known Historical Records
Records for WS Section A Distribution Strat Stratford Record (including marriage licence issued in Worcester). Section A below. Lon London Record (including references in records of playing companies). Sections B & C. PR Publication Record (title pages & Stationers’ Register). Section E. LA Literary Allusion (mainly printed, some handwritten). Sections C & D Strat / Lon PR / LA 1564 Strat 65 66 67 68 69 1570 The lost years of Childhood, 71 Education, and Youth 72 73 After his baptism in 1564, there is no record of William Shakspere until the issue of a marriage 74 licence in Worcester in 1582. 75 76 77 78 79 1580 81 82 Strat Marriage licence 83 Strat Named as father of Susanna 84 85 Strat 2 Feb. Named as father of Hamnet & Judeth 86 The lost years of early manhood 87 88 (Lon) William Shakspere is mentioned only once – in a legal document as heir to a disputed portion of 89 land. This record does not say where he was or 1590 what he was doing. 91 1 Strat / Lon PR / LA (LA) The cryptic allusion in Groatsworth might refer to William 1592 Shakespeare, or it might not 93 PR Named in dedication of Venus & Adonis 94 PR Named in dedication of Lucrece 95 Lon LA Strat Lon Named in Stratford as the father of Hamnet, deceased. 96 Bound over in London to keep the peace (Langley writ). 97 Strat 98 Strat Lon PR LA Lon PR LA Eight records only: Cited as author on four title pages; 99 mentioned twice as tax defaulter; twice elsewhere. 1600 PR 01 02 Strat PR 03 Lon PR 04 Lon PR LA 05 Strat Lon PR 06 The lost London years of middle-age. -
Macbeth a Unit Plan
MACBETH A UNIT PLAN Second Edition Based on the play by William Shakespeare Written by Mary B. Collins Teacher's Pet Publications, Inc. 11504 Hammock Point Berlin, Maryland 21811 Copyright Teacher's Pet Publications, Inc. 1996, 1999 This LitPlan for William Shakespeare’s Macbeth has been brought to you by Teacher’s Pet Publications, Inc. Copyright Teacher’s Pet Publications 1999 11504 Hammock Point Berlin MD 21811 Only the student materials in this unit plan may be reproduced. Pages such as worksheets and study guides may be reproduced for use in the purchaser’s classroom. For any additional copyright questions, contact Teacher’s Pet Publications. TABLE OF CONTENTS - Macbeth Introduction 10 Unit Objectives 12 Reading Assignment Sheet 13 Unit Outline 14 Study Questions (Short Answer) 19 Quiz/Study Questions (Multiple Choice) 28 Pre-reading Vocabulary Worksheets 42 Lesson One (Introductory Lesson) 52 Nonfiction Assignment Sheet 55 Oral Reading Evaluation Form 59 Writing Assignment 1 61 Writing Assignment 2 67 Writing Assignment 3 78 Writing Evaluation Form 68 Vocabulary Review Activities 66 Extra Writing Assignments/Discussion ?s 71 Unit Review Activities 80 Unit Tests 82 Unit Resource Materials 123 Vocabulary Resource Materials 139 3 ABOUT THE AUTHOR WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE SHAKESPEARE, William (1564-1616). For more than 350 years, William Shakespeare has been the world's most popular playwright. On the stage, in the movies, and on television his plays are watched by vast audiences. People read his plays again and again for pleasure. Students reading his plays for the first time are delighted by what they find. Shakespeare's continued popularity is due to many things. -
The Case Against William of Stratford by Tony Pointon
de Vere Society newsletter October 2015 For the real biography of William Shakspere, see his life story by Richard Malim on the website deveresociety.co.uk The Case against William of Stratford By Tony Pointon There are many reasons to doubt that a man from Stratford wrote the works of Shakespeare. Here are twenty such arguments, prepared by Tony Pointon. Further details can be found in Professor Pointon’s book The Man Who Was Never SHAKESPEARE (Parapress 2011). Firstly, an important distinction: William Shakspere was a business man from Stratford William Shakespeare (or Shake- speare) was the name used by the author of the plays & poems 1. The Stratford man who is said to have written the plays poems was baptised as Shakspere in 1564 and buried as Shakspere in 1616, and never used the name ‘Shake-speare’ or ‘Shakespeare’ in his life. It is known that an actor-businessman of Stratford upon Avon was baptised in 1564 as William son of John Shakspere. He married as William Shaxpere, was buried as William Shakspere and had three children who were named as Susanna, Judith and Hamnet – all Shakspere. His family name was Shakspere and he never used the name ‘Shakespeare’. Similarly, the Elizabethan writer called ‘Shakespeare’ never used Shakspere. Legally, that’s good evidence they were two different men. 2. This man had two daughters, both baptised Shakspere, both illiterate. A writer’s children? deveresociety.co.uk 15 de Vere Society newsletter October 2015 Shakspere’s family through four generations were illiterate, except that his daughter Susanna learnt to write her first name – very poorly – when she wed the Stratford doctor, John Hall in 1607. -
Summer 2007 Shakespeare Matters Page
Summer 2007 Shakespeare Matters page 6:4 “Let me not to the marriage of true minds admit impediments...” Summer 2007 11th Annual Shake- speare Authorship Shakespeare—Who Studies Conference Convenes held the Pen? By Bonner Miller Cutting and Earl Showerman Insights Meets Research By Alan Stott oncordia Uni- versity hosted The man of letters is, in truth, ever writing his own biogra- Cits11th an- phy. — Anthony Trollope (1815–82). nual Shakespeare Authorship Studies The marvel of Shakespeare’s genius is that in his secular mir- Conference from ror the divine light also shines. April 12 to 15th, an — John Middleton Murry. occasion marked by many seminal very theatregoer and every reader can perceive the authentic papers, the launch voice, can sense the spirit, in and behind the work of the of the first graduate- Eworld’s leading dramatic poet, known as “William Shake- level programs in speare.” The First Folio (1623) of his collected plays, however, authorship studies, was only published years after his death. Of the actor, one Wil- and the signing of liam Shakespere (1564–1616) — the name never spelt as in the the “Declaration of First Folio — very little is known. Apparently neither manuscript Reasonable Doubt nor letter is extant. The many enigmas surrounding the whole about the Identity phenomenon comprise “the authorship question.” The identity of William Shake- of the Bard, according to Emerson (1803–1882), is “the first of speare.” While this all literary problems.” John Michell1 surveys the candidates with report will attempt a commendable fairness, outlining the history of the search for to summarize the the man who held the pen. -
Hall's Croft Garden Information Full Symbol Version
Hall's Croft Garden Information Full Symbol Version We hope everyone can enjoy their visit. Welcome to Hall's Croft Garden. www.shakespeare.org Widgit Symbols © Widgit Software 2002-2018. This resource was created with InPrint 3. Find out more at www.widgit.com Page - of 12 Garden There are herbs growing in the garden. John Hall used the herbs in his remedies. Shakespeare mentions the trees and flowers in his plays. The garden has changed since John and Susanna lived here. There was an area for flowers and herbs and a kitchen garden. There was also an orchard. Widgit Symbols © Widgit Software 2002-2018. This resource was created with InPrint 3. Find out more at www.widgit.com Page 1 of 12 Design The garden was designed in 1950 after the restoration of the house. The design is similar to gardens during Shakespeare's time. It also feels like a modern garden. There are lots of familiar plants. Mulberry Tree In the middle of the garden is the L-shaped Mulberry tree. The tree is about 300 years old and previously collapsed. Widgit Symbols © Widgit Software 2002-2018. This resource was created with InPrint 3. Find out more at www.widgit.com Page 2 of 12 Gardeners helped the tree. The tree was propped up with bricks. King James I planted mulberry trees in the UK for silk worms. Silk worms like the leaves of the Mulberry tree. Silk was a very expensive material. Mulberries turn red during summer. Mulberries were used in expensive drinks and desserts. Widgit Symbols © Widgit Software 2002-2018. -
Introducing John Hall, Master of Physicke
1 Introducing John Hall, Master of Physicke The earliest reference to John Hall is his admission to Queens’ College, Cambridge, aged 14, in 1589. The last is his will dated 25 November 1635. His Little Book of Cures, Described in Case Histories and Empirically Proven, Tried and Tested in Certain Places and on Noted People forms the most substantial account of his life and work among his patients in the locale made famous by Hall’s father-in-law, William Shakespeare. Most of the records relating to Hall concern his life in Stratford-upon-Avon, starting with his marriage to Susanna, the Shakespeares’ eldest child, in June 1607. Hall was born in Carlton, Bedfordshire, the son of William Hall. John Taplin has written importantly and extensively on Hall’s family background in Shakespeare’s Country Families (Taplin 2018: 85–112). Taplin’s book is not widely known but is available for consultation in the Shakespeare Centre Library. Hall received his BA in 1593/4 and his MA in 1597. A doctorate in medicine was required for licensing by the College of Physicians of London or to teach at a university, but not otherwise. An academic doctorate was no more necessary as a medical qualification then than it is now. Although Hall never obtained, or claimed to have, the degree of Doctor of Medicine, his MA made him better qualified than most physicians in England at this time. Hall never used the title of Dr, nor was he addressed so by his contemporaries, though he has frequently and confusingly been granted it post mortem. -
Historical Thread
W EAVING ON A HISTORICAL THREAD: William Camden’s Elizabethan documentaries By Geoffrey Eatough Lord Burghley, chief advisor of Queen Elizabeth I, gave William Camden access to a wide range of official documents and ordered him to take the basic elements in the reign of Elizabeth and weave them together on a historical thread. Camden gained access to a vaster range of documents than those offered by Burghley and made himself the authority on the reign. He admired Elizabeth enormously, but his history is far from uncritical. This paper reviews Camden’s conception of history as seen in his address to the reader. It then looks at the primordia of the reign, the social and religious context and the queen’s unmarried state, and also her involvement in the downfall of Mary Queen of Scots and the clumsy attempt by her and the English establishment to shift the blame for Mary’s death on to secretary William Davison. Her control weakened. In an age of expansion and dramatic overseas developments leadership necessarily devolved on to others, even to foreigners such as the persistent Dutch, and new men, such as Drake, who were not entirely answerable to the old order. Camden was an outstanding writer of Latin. His Latin as a vehicle of these modern events is a major concern of this paper. Camden’s England was very much part of Europe, and only survived as an independent nation by making the right diplomatic and military choices. It was a country of four million, with the population concentrated in the south and especially south east, compared with a French population of sixteen million and a Spanish one of eight million. -
MACBETH Classic Stage Company JOHN DOYLE, Artistic Director TONI MARIE DAVIS, Chief Operating Officer/GM Presents MACBETH by WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE
MACBETH Classic Stage Company JOHN DOYLE, Artistic Director TONI MARIE DAVIS, Chief Operating Officer/GM presents MACBETH BY WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE WITH BARZIN AKHAVAN, RAFFI BARSOUMIAN, NADIA BOWERS, N’JAMEH CAMARA, ERIK LOCHTEFELD, MARY BETH PEIL, COREY STOLL, BARBARA WALSH, ANTONIO MICHAEL WOODARD COSTUME DESIGN LIGHTING DESIGN SOUND DESIGN ANN HOULD-WARD SOLOMON WEISBARD MATT STINE FIGHT DIRECTOR PROPS SUPERVISOR THOMAS SCHALL ALEXANDER WYLIE ASSOCIATE ASSOCIATE ASSOCIATE SCENIC DESIGN COSTUME DESIGN SOUND DESIGN DAVID L. ARSENAULT AMY PRICE AJ SURASKY-YSASI PRESS PRODUCTION CASTING REPRESENTATIVES STAGE MANAGER TELSEY + COMPANY BLAKE ZIDELL AND BERNITA ROBINSON KARYN CASL, CSA ASSOCIATES ASSISTANT DESTINY LILLY STAGE MANAGER JESSICA FLEISCHMAN DIRECTED AND DESIGNED BY JOHN DOYLE MACBETH (in alphabetical order) Macduff, Captain ............................................................................ BARZIN AKHAVAN Malcolm ......................................................................................... RAFFI BARSOUMIAN Lady Macbeth ....................................................................................... NADIA BOWERS Lady Macduff, Gentlewoman ................................................... N’JAMEH CAMARA Banquo, Old Siward ......................................................................ERIK LOCHTEFELD Duncan, Old Woman .........................................................................MARY BETH PEIL Macbeth..................................................................................................... -
The Playwright
THE PLAYWRIGHT Young Shakespeare would have attended the Stratford grammar school, where he would have learned to read and write not only English, but also Latin and some Greek. In 1582, at age 18, Shakespeare married Anne Hathaway, and the couple would have three children: Susanna in 1583 and twins Hamnet and Judith in 1585. After an eight-year gap where Shakespeare’s activity is not known, he appeared in London by 1592 and quickly began to make a name for himself as a prolific playwright. He stayed in London for about 20 years, becoming increasingly successful in his work as an actor, writer and shareholder in his acting company. Retirement took him back to Stratford to lead the life of a country gentleman. His son Hamnet died at age 11, but both WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE daughters were married: Susanna to Dr. John Hall and Judith to Thomas Quiney. William Shakespeare was born in 1564 to John and Mary Arden Shakespeare and raised in Shakespeare died in Stratford in 1616 on Stratford-upon-Avon, Warwickshire, in April 23, which is thought to be his England’s West Country. birthday. He is buried in the parish church, where his grave can be seen to Much of the information about him comes from this day. His known body of work includes official documents such as wills, legal at least 37 plays, two long poems and documents and court records. There are also 154 sonnets. contemporary references to him and his writing. Originally printed in the Guthrie Theater Play Guide: As You While much of the biographical information is Like It, 2019. -
William Camden by Marcus Gheeraerts the Younger Oil on Panel, 1609, NPG 528 Linked to Senhouse Roman Museum (Cumbria) and Vindolanda (Northumberland)
Antiquarian Image Card #4: William Camden by Marcus Gheeraerts the Younger Oil on panel, 1609, NPG 528 Linked to Senhouse Roman Museum (Cumbria) and Vindolanda (Northumberland) William Camden (2 May 1551 – 9 November 1623) Camden was an English antiquarian, historian, topographer and officer of arms. He wrote Britannia, the first detailed historical and topographical survey of Great Britain and Ireland. Before Camden died he set up an endowment for a lectureship in history at Oxford University, and became the King of Arms. Camden’s enduring legacy is that he established a benchmark for excellence in research that inspired successive antiquarians leading to a revival in the flourishing study of Hadrian’s Wall today. Key achievements - Wrote Britannia, the first detailed county-by-county survey of Great Britain and Ireland, describing the landscape, geography, antiquities, and history as Camden saw it. - He used his fieldwork observations to show how the remains of the past could be identified in the landscape, producing the first rational picture of Roman Britain - He travelled throughout Great Britain to facilitate his research. Links to Hadrian’s Wall - Camden was visited Carlisle and other areas of Hadrian;s Wall in 1599. - The great Roman sites from Carvoran (near Greenhead) in the west until reaching Corbridge in the east were not covered by him as this area was deemed unsafe for travellers due to the upset and mayhem caused by the Border Reivers. - If Camden needed any reminder of the lawless nature of the area as he travelled the supposedly safer Tyne valley route he no doubt passed the blackened remains of burnt houses, the result of a raid by the Armstrongs of Liddesdale, at the small town of Haltwhistle. -
Beyond Reasonable Doubt (Part 2)
Beyond Reasonable Doubt: New Evidence and Arguments since The Declaration of Reasonable Doubt Part 2: Major discoveries: First Folio and Stratford monument With Professor Stanley Wells’ admission that all of the evidence for Shakspere as a writer is posthumous, the case for him as Shakespeare rises or falls on the credibility of the First Folio and Stratford monument. Could it be that the so-called “twin pillars” of the Stratfordian case are just slender reeds, easily snapped? The First Folio In the Declaration we say that “The First Folio testimony does point to Shakspere as the author,” but then ask “should this be taken at face value?” and go on to point out several anomalies that call it into question. We stand by all of it, and now offer these additional reasons to think the Folio front matter is questionable: The first problem is the iconic image, supposedly of the author, on the title page. The Droeshout engraving is so odd in so many ways that orthodox scholars find it an embarrassment and are unable to account for it. It has no neck, and the head is too big for the body, making it appear to be suspended on the ruff in mid-air. The hair is longer on one side than the other. The great bulbous forehead is so large that it seems unnatural. Some think it has two right eyes, one lower than the other, its nose is off center, and the mouth is too small. Scholars blame the engraver, Martin Droeshout, but the publishers did not have to accept it and could have hired someone else for such an important project.