ENGLISH LITERATURE (CBSE/UGC NET)

Detailed explanation-1: -William Shakespeare and his wife Anne had three children. The eldest, Susanna, was baptised on 26 May 1583. They also had twins, Judith and Hamnet, baptised on 2 February 1585. Shakespeare had four grandchildren who all died without heirs, so there are no direct descendants of his line today.

Detailed explanation-2: -Hamnet Shakespeare was the only son of William Shakespeare, and a twin to Judith. Hamnet Shakespeare was named after Hamnet Sadler, a friend of the Shakespeare family.

Detailed explanation-3: -Judith Shakespeare was the Bard’s young-est of two daughters, Susanna being the eldest.

Detailed explanation-4: -Judith was William Shakespeare’s second daughter and Hamnet’s twin sister. She was named after Judith Sadler, a friend of the Shakespeare family. At age 31, Judith married Thomas Quiney, the 26 year old son of a prominent local family. The pair were married in Lent of 1616.