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Gaugamela

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3. Mere speculation, but it's possible Shakespeare had suffered a stroke before he wrote or dictated

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Sun May 17, 2026, 12:20 PM

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his will. He died at age 52. This could explain why his will is so terse and unrevealing; Shakespeare struggled to communicate it, and those around him understood he meant no disrespect. He may have died before his London colleagues could have been notified, hence their absence in Stratford at his deathbed.

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Last Wills of Shakespeare vs John Heminges (owner of the Globe theater) [View all] GreatGazoo Sunday OP

Fascinating finds jmbar2 Sunday #1

Yes mourning rings were common in Wills GreatGazoo Sunday #2

I find old wills interesting because they offer such a detailed look into the daily lives of people in the past. jmbar2 Sunday #4

Had not heard of that book GreatGazoo Sunday #6

Mere speculation, but it's possible Shakespeare had suffered a stroke before he wrote or dictated Gaugamela Sunday #3

Certainly he anticipated his own passing so it seems GreatGazoo Sunday #5