John Shakespeare (c. 1531 – 7 September 1601) was the father of William Shakespeare. He was the son of Richard Shakespeare of Snitterfield, a farmer. He moved to Stratford-upon-Avon and married Mary Arden, with whom he had eight children, five of whom survived into adulthood. A well-to-do glover and whittawer (leather worker) by trade, Shakespeare was a dealer in hides and wool, and was elected to several municipal offices, serving as an alderman and culminating in a term as bailiff, the chief magistrate of the town council, before he fell on hard times for reasons unknown to historians. His fortunes later revived after the success of his son, and he was granted a coat of arms five years before his death, probably at the instigation and expense of his playwright son.
Career and municipal responsibilities
John Shakespeare moved to Stratford-upon-Avon in 1551, where he became a successful businessman involved in several related occupations. From 1556 to 1592, several official records identify him as a glovemaker, which was probably his primary trade, as tradition remembers him as following that trade even into his old age, but the records of his real estate purchases and legal expenses indicate an income much higher than that of a small-town tradesman. The administration of his father's estate in 1561 names him as a farmer. He inherited and leased agricultural lands and is on record as selling timber and barley. Court records also document him as a "brogger", an unlicensed—and therefore illegal—wool dealer. In addition, he bought and leased out houses. He was twice taken to court for violating the usury laws that prohibited charging interest higher than the legal limit of 10 percent.
Mastermind is a British quiz show, well known for its challenging questions, intimidating setting and air of seriousness.
Devised by Bill Wright, the basic format of Mastermind has never changed—four and in later contests five or six contestants face two rounds, one on a specialised subject of the contestant's choice, the other a general knowledge round. Wright drew inspiration from his experiences of being interrogated by the Gestapo during World War II.
The atmosphere is helped by Mastermind's famously ominous theme music, "Approaching Menace" by the British composer Neil Richardson. The quiz programme originated and was recorded in Manchester at studios such as New Broadcasting House and Granada Studios, before permanently moving to MediaCityUK in 2011.
Format
For the first round, the questioner invites the first contestant to begin. He or she walks over to a black chair and sits down. The contestant is then given a set period of time, usually two minutes (one minute and a half in semi-finals, similarly hereinafter), to answer questions on a specialised subject which he or she has chosen (see examples below). The questioner announces the start of the time period, and then reads out a question. If the contestant gives the correct answer, he or she scores one point, and the questioner then reads out the next question. The contestant may pass (by simply saying "pass") if he or she doesn't know the answer, or prefers not to spend time trying to remember the answer: the questioner does not begin to read the next question until the contestant has given an answer or said "pass". If a question is answered incorrectly, the questioner will give the correct answer before reading out the next question; this uses some of the contestant's remaining time. However, if the contestant passes, the questioner moves straight on to the next question: the answer is not read out until the end of the round.
John Shakespeare... A Gentleman? | Upstart Crow | BBC Comedy Greats
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Uncovering Shakespeare’s Mysterious Life (Full Documentary)
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3 Minute Shakespeare: King John
A short summary of Shakespeare's 1595-6 history play, King John with illustrations by Mya Gosling.
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Brilliant World Cup related tune from John Shakespeare. From the excellent mid-90s Loungecore collection from Castle. - uploaded via http://www.mp32u.net/
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Camille O'Sullivan as Constance in King John: 'Thou art not holy' | Shakespeare Solos
Camille O’Sullivan plays Constance in King John, Act III, Scene 4. Constance laments the loss of her son, Arthur, who has been captured, but disputes the suggestion that she has gone mad.
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JOHN SHAKESPEARE - WHAT IS LOVE
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John Shakespeare: The Hidden History of Shakespeare's Father | Dr Kat of @ReadingthePast
Join Lauren and Dr Kat as they time travel back to the year 1592 to visit Shakespeare's Birthplace AND Shakespeare's Schoolroom and Guildhall! But, expecting to meet William Shakespeare, they find themselves instead met by his father, John. Could this be a character worth investigating? What shady secrets will the pair uncover...?
This episode was made possible with support from Arts Council England. A HUGE thanks also to The Shakespeare Birthplace Trust as well as Shakespeare's School Room and Guildhall for allowing us to film. If you have not yet visited either of these sites, we hope this episode inspires you to take a trip for yourselves discover more!
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Editor: Ian Grierson
Illustrator: Ian Grierson
Historians and Histori...
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To the world, Shakespeare left a lasting legacy and an awful lot of unanswered questions. Follow John Nettles as he recounts the life of William Shakespeare.
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Brilliant World Cup related tune from John Shakespeare. From the excellent mid-90s Loungecore collection from Castle. - uploaded via http://www.mp32u.net/
Brilliant World Cup related tune from John Shakespeare. From the excellent mid-90s Loungecore collection from Castle. - uploaded via http://www.mp32u.net/
Brilliant World Cup related tune from John Shakespeare. From the excellent mid-90s Loungecore collection from Castle. - uploaded via http://www.mp32u.net/
Camille O’Sullivan plays Constance in King John, Act III, Scene 4. Constance laments the loss of her son, Arthur, who has been captured, but disputes the sugges...
Camille O’Sullivan plays Constance in King John, Act III, Scene 4. Constance laments the loss of her son, Arthur, who has been captured, but disputes the suggestion that she has gone mad.
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Camille O’Sullivan plays Constance in King John, Act III, Scene 4. Constance laments the loss of her son, Arthur, who has been captured, but disputes the suggestion that she has gone mad.
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To mark the 400th anniversary of Shakespeare’s death, we asked leading actors to perform key speeches from his plays.
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Join Lauren and Dr Kat as they time travel back to the year 1592 to visit Shakespeare's Birthplace AND Shakespeare's Schoolroom and Guildhall! But, expecting t...
Join Lauren and Dr Kat as they time travel back to the year 1592 to visit Shakespeare's Birthplace AND Shakespeare's Schoolroom and Guildhall! But, expecting to meet William Shakespeare, they find themselves instead met by his father, John. Could this be a character worth investigating? What shady secrets will the pair uncover...?
This episode was made possible with support from Arts Council England. A HUGE thanks also to The Shakespeare Birthplace Trust as well as Shakespeare's School Room and Guildhall for allowing us to film. If you have not yet visited either of these sites, we hope this episode inspires you to take a trip for yourselves discover more!
CREDITS:
Writer: Lauren Grierson
Producer: Lauren Grierson
Editor: Ian Grierson
Illustrator: Ian Grierson
Historians and Historical Advisors: Dr Kat Marchant, @ShakespeareBirthplaceTrust and Shakespeare's Schoolroom and Guildhall.
Presenter: Lauren Grierson
Presenter: Dr Kat Marchant @ReadingthePast
John Shakespeare: John Gregor
Composer: Ian Grierson
Camera Operator: Ian Grierson
LINKS:
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Email: [email protected]
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Instagram: https://instagram.com/laurenlearnshistory
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Shakespeare Birthplace Trust:
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Instagram: https://instagram.com/shakespearebtrust/
YouTube: @ShakespeareBirthplaceTrust
Shakespeare's Schoolroom and Guildhall:
Website: https://shakespearesschoolroom.org/
Instagram: https://instagram.com/shakespearesschoolroom/
Dr Kat Marchant:
YouTube: @ReadingthePast
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Twitter: https://twitter.com/Kat_Marchant
TickTock: @katrina_marchant
John Gregor:
Twitter: https://twitter.com/john_g_actor
Website: https://apmassociates.net/actors/john-gregor/
Join Lauren and Dr Kat as they time travel back to the year 1592 to visit Shakespeare's Birthplace AND Shakespeare's Schoolroom and Guildhall! But, expecting to meet William Shakespeare, they find themselves instead met by his father, John. Could this be a character worth investigating? What shady secrets will the pair uncover...?
This episode was made possible with support from Arts Council England. A HUGE thanks also to The Shakespeare Birthplace Trust as well as Shakespeare's School Room and Guildhall for allowing us to film. If you have not yet visited either of these sites, we hope this episode inspires you to take a trip for yourselves discover more!
CREDITS:
Writer: Lauren Grierson
Producer: Lauren Grierson
Editor: Ian Grierson
Illustrator: Ian Grierson
Historians and Historical Advisors: Dr Kat Marchant, @ShakespeareBirthplaceTrust and Shakespeare's Schoolroom and Guildhall.
Presenter: Lauren Grierson
Presenter: Dr Kat Marchant @ReadingthePast
John Shakespeare: John Gregor
Composer: Ian Grierson
Camera Operator: Ian Grierson
LINKS:
Lauren Grierson:
Email: [email protected]
Website: https://laurenandthestorybox.co.uk
Instagram: https://instagram.com/laurenlearnshistory
Twitter: https://twitter.com/Lauren_Grierson
Facebook: https://facebook.com/LaurenLearnsHistory
Arts Council England:
Website: https://artscouncil.org.uk/
Instagram: https://instagram.com/aceagrams/?hl=en
Twitter: https://twitter.com/ace_national
Shakespeare Birthplace Trust:
Website: https://shakespeare.org.uk/
Instagram: https://instagram.com/shakespearebtrust/
YouTube: @ShakespeareBirthplaceTrust
Shakespeare's Schoolroom and Guildhall:
Website: https://shakespearesschoolroom.org/
Instagram: https://instagram.com/shakespearesschoolroom/
Dr Kat Marchant:
YouTube: @ReadingthePast
Instagram: https://instagram.com/katrina.marchant/?hl=en
Twitter: https://twitter.com/Kat_Marchant
TickTock: @katrina_marchant
John Gregor:
Twitter: https://twitter.com/john_g_actor
Website: https://apmassociates.net/actors/john-gregor/
Thanks to the success of Will's 'Big Midsummer Donkey Gag Play', John Shakespeare is finally gifted his coat of arms and becomes a gentleman...but will he act like one?
Subscribe: http://bit.ly/BBCComedyGreats
WATCH MORE:
Upstart Crow: https://bit.ly/CGUpstartCrow
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Only Fools and Horses: https://bit.ly/CGOnlyFoolsAndHorses
Like us on Facebook!: https://bit.ly/ComedyGreatsFacebook
Welcome to BBC Comedy Greats, home to the best comedy from the BBC! Whether you're a fan of the classics or if stand up comedy is more up your street then check out our hand picked playlists full of the funniest clips by the best performers. From Only Fools and Horses to Live at the Apollo we can guarantee plenty of awesome Comedy Greats.
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To the world, Shakespeare left a lasting legacy and an awful lot of unanswered questions. Follow John Nettles as he recounts the life of William Shakespeare.
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From "Shakespeare: The Legacy"
Content licensed from 3DD to Little Dot Studios.
Any queries, please contact us at:
[email protected]
Brilliant World Cup related tune from John Shakespeare. From the excellent mid-90s Loungecore collection from Castle. - uploaded via http://www.mp32u.net/
Camille O’Sullivan plays Constance in King John, Act III, Scene 4. Constance laments the loss of her son, Arthur, who has been captured, but disputes the suggestion that she has gone mad.
Subscribe to Guardian Culture ► http://bit.ly/subgdnculture
To mark the 400th anniversary of Shakespeare’s death, we asked leading actors to perform key speeches from his plays.
Read more about Shakespeare solos ► http://bit.ly/ShakespeareSolos
Camille O’Sullivan performs at Brighton fringe, 12-15 May, and the Edinburgh festival, 6-21 August ► http://www.camilleosullivan.com/
The Guardian Film Show ► https://goo.gl/lxV8RV
Guardian Culture website ► http://www.theguardian.com/culture
Guardian Film website ► http://www.theguardian.com/film
The Guardian on YouTube:
The Guardian ► http://is.gd/guardianyt
Watch Me Date ► http://is.gd/watchmedate
Guardian Football ► http://is.gd/guardianfootball
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Join Lauren and Dr Kat as they time travel back to the year 1592 to visit Shakespeare's Birthplace AND Shakespeare's Schoolroom and Guildhall! But, expecting to meet William Shakespeare, they find themselves instead met by his father, John. Could this be a character worth investigating? What shady secrets will the pair uncover...?
This episode was made possible with support from Arts Council England. A HUGE thanks also to The Shakespeare Birthplace Trust as well as Shakespeare's School Room and Guildhall for allowing us to film. If you have not yet visited either of these sites, we hope this episode inspires you to take a trip for yourselves discover more!
CREDITS:
Writer: Lauren Grierson
Producer: Lauren Grierson
Editor: Ian Grierson
Illustrator: Ian Grierson
Historians and Historical Advisors: Dr Kat Marchant, @ShakespeareBirthplaceTrust and Shakespeare's Schoolroom and Guildhall.
Presenter: Lauren Grierson
Presenter: Dr Kat Marchant @ReadingthePast
John Shakespeare: John Gregor
Composer: Ian Grierson
Camera Operator: Ian Grierson
LINKS:
Lauren Grierson:
Email: [email protected]
Website: https://laurenandthestorybox.co.uk
Instagram: https://instagram.com/laurenlearnshistory
Twitter: https://twitter.com/Lauren_Grierson
Facebook: https://facebook.com/LaurenLearnsHistory
Arts Council England:
Website: https://artscouncil.org.uk/
Instagram: https://instagram.com/aceagrams/?hl=en
Twitter: https://twitter.com/ace_national
Shakespeare Birthplace Trust:
Website: https://shakespeare.org.uk/
Instagram: https://instagram.com/shakespearebtrust/
YouTube: @ShakespeareBirthplaceTrust
Shakespeare's Schoolroom and Guildhall:
Website: https://shakespearesschoolroom.org/
Instagram: https://instagram.com/shakespearesschoolroom/
Dr Kat Marchant:
YouTube: @ReadingthePast
Instagram: https://instagram.com/katrina.marchant/?hl=en
Twitter: https://twitter.com/Kat_Marchant
TickTock: @katrina_marchant
John Gregor:
Twitter: https://twitter.com/john_g_actor
Website: https://apmassociates.net/actors/john-gregor/
John Shakespeare (c. 1531 – 7 September 1601) was the father of William Shakespeare. He was the son of Richard Shakespeare of Snitterfield, a farmer. He moved to Stratford-upon-Avon and married Mary Arden, with whom he had eight children, five of whom survived into adulthood. A well-to-do glover and whittawer (leather worker) by trade, Shakespeare was a dealer in hides and wool, and was elected to several municipal offices, serving as an alderman and culminating in a term as bailiff, the chief magistrate of the town council, before he fell on hard times for reasons unknown to historians. His fortunes later revived after the success of his son, and he was granted a coat of arms five years before his death, probably at the instigation and expense of his playwright son.
Career and municipal responsibilities
John Shakespeare moved to Stratford-upon-Avon in 1551, where he became a successful businessman involved in several related occupations. From 1556 to 1592, several official records identify him as a glovemaker, which was probably his primary trade, as tradition remembers him as following that trade even into his old age, but the records of his real estate purchases and legal expenses indicate an income much higher than that of a small-town tradesman. The administration of his father's estate in 1561 names him as a farmer. He inherited and leased agricultural lands and is on record as selling timber and barley. Court records also document him as a "brogger", an unlicensed—and therefore illegal—wool dealer. In addition, he bought and leased out houses. He was twice taken to court for violating the usury laws that prohibited charging interest higher than the legal limit of 10 percent.