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So, Who Exactly was William Shakespeare’s Only Son?

Hamnet Shakespeare (baptised Feb. 2, 1585 – buried Aug. 11, 1596) Awkward, isn’t it? We don’t know exactly when Hamnet was born or when exactly Hamnet died, as the only parish records show his baptism and burial. But, I wondered … Continue reading

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