Locating Shakespeare's 140£ London Flat
Summary
A British professor has discovered the exact location and layout of a house in London that William Shakespeare bought in 1613 for 140 pounds. This new finding provides more details about Shakespeare’s life in London during his later years.Key Facts
- Shakespeare bought a house in London’s Blackfriars area in 1613.
- The purchase price of the house was 140 pounds, a significant sum at the time.
- Before this discovery, the exact location of Shakespeare’s London house was unknown.
- Shakespeare may have spent his final years in Stratford but still owned property and was writing plays in London in 1613.
- The new evidence about the house was uncovered by Professor Lucy Munro of King’s College London.
- This discovery adds to the limited information about Shakespeare’s life.
- The location helps better understand Shakespeare’s living situation before his death in 1616.
- The finding was announced around the anniversary of Shakespeare’s birth.
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