William Shakespeare: Legendary Wordsmith - Fast Facts | History

Take a look at the life of one of the most celebrated authors of all time, legendary wordsmith William Shakespeare, in this video. #HISTORY Explore the life of William Shakespeare: http://www.history.com/topics/british-history… 10 things to know about Shakespeare: http://www.history.com/news/history-lists/10-… Why do actors avoid the word %u201CMacbeth%u201D? http://www.history.com/news/ask-history/why-d… Hungry History: Shakespeare's Suppers: http://www.history.com/news/hungry-history/sh… Did Shakespeare really write his own plays? http://www.history.com/news/ask-history/did-s… Stay up to date on history in the headlines: %u202Ahttp://www.history.com/news/%u202C Bio Shorts Season 1 Episode 1 Biography features in-depth profiles of the exceptional people whose lives and times stir our imagination. An Emmy award-winning documentary