SHAKESPEARETrue and False

William Shakespeare was born in London.

FALSE

William’s father was John Shakespeare, said to be a town official of Stratford and a local businessman.

TRUE

He is well-known for his work at Oxford, where he received a Masters of Arts in Writing.

FALSE

When he was 18 he married the 26 and pregnant Anne Boleyn.

FALSE

Looking for work in London, he left his family back home for 27 years while he worked as an actor and playwright.

TRUE

Shakespeare’s lengthy will lists his extensive collection of books, letters, and manuscripts.

FALSE

William was an actor and often preformed for Queen Elizabeth.

TRUE

When Stratfordians argue Shakespeare’s existence they claim the First Folio as proof to their theory.

TRUE

Ben Jonson is one of Shakespeare’s more friendly rivals.

TRUE

Stratfordians believe that someone else, primarily Bacon, Marlowe or the Earl of Oxford wrote some, if not the majority of Shakespeare’s works.

FALSE