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Marriage Licence Issued

When
27 November 1582
Where
Diocese of Worcester
Part of
Marriage of William Shakespeare and Anne Hathaway

The Diocese of Worcester issued a marriage licence for Shakespeare and Hathaway on 27 November 1582.

The consistory court of the Diocese of Worcester formally issued a marriage licence on 27 November 1582. This administrative step authorized the subsequent marriage of William Shakespeare and Anne Hathaway.

Sources

  1. William Shakespeare Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-16

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