Shakesspeare's Times

Shakespeare was the third child of eight born to John and Mary Shakespeare, but the first son, and

the first child to survive past infancy. In the year of his birth, plague struck Stratford, although the

Shakespeare household was spared.

Citing this site." Shakespeare's Life and Times. Internet Shakespeare Editions, University of Victoria: Victoria, BC, 2001-2005. . 1/9/09