FAMOUS PLAYWRIGHT POET AND OTHERS
WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE
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Detailed explanation-1: -One of the biggest history “facts” circulated about William Shakespeare was that Queen Elizabeth I was his patron. While very supportive of the arts, theater, and Shakespeare in particular, you may be surprised to learn that Elizabeth I was, in actual historical fact, NOT Shakespeare’s patron.
Detailed explanation-2: -Henry Wriothesley, 3rd earl of Southampton, in full Henry Wriothesley, 3rd earl of Southampton, Baron Wriothesley of Titchfield, (born October 6, 1573, Cowdray, Sussex, England-died November 10, 1624, Bergen op Zoom, Netherlands), English nobleman and William Shakespeare’s patron.
Detailed explanation-3: -Shakespeare’s company was often asked to go and do performances at court, so Queen Elizabeth certainly knew of his work very well and made several requests for specific plays that she liked.
Detailed explanation-4: -When Shakespeare was born in 1564, Elizabeth had been Queen of England for just 5 years. While most of his plays were written after her death, we do know she saw a few of Shakespeare’s plays and that he performed at Court.