This was called the Reformation. The break with Rome eventually triggered England’s transition into a Protestant country. By the time Shakespeare was born in 1564, Protestantism was the main ...

Yet periods of extreme heat were surprisingly frequent during the previous century, especially in the England that Shakespeare knew. More than a dozen droughts were recorded across England in the ...

William Shakespeare’s play ‘Richard III’ illustrates how a power-hungry monarch can attain the throne at the expense of civil society.

An advanced exploration of the Early Modern poetry and drama of Shakespeare’s contemporaries, focusing on key themes, prominent genres, and the differing contexts of the royal court and the new world ...

Marisa Méndez, Senior Editor This is not the Globe Theatre of Shakespeare's time. The original Globe Theatre – which staged Shakespeare's plays and where the Bard wrote "Twelfth Night," "King ...

Planned building repairs and maintenance works are scheduled to take place at Shakespeare's Birthplace from Monday Two of William Shakespeare's family homes will temporarily close to visitors to ...

The allure of William Shakespeare reflects how works from the actor, playwright and poet from England can still be relatable ...

A new play about the life of England's greatest ever playwright is coming to Worcester. The play, Mister Shakespeare, will be performed at the Swan Theatre on Thursday, February 13, from 7.45pm to ...

As Shakespeare depicts the king’s reign from June 1483 to August 1485, Richard III’s kingdom was wrought with chaos, confusion and corruption that fueled civil conflict in England.