Warwickshire's Brave Knight and Shakespearean Mystery

Warwickshire's Brave Knight and Shakespearean Mystery

Author: The Faerie Folk April 2, 2021 Duration: 36:09

It's time for another virtual adventure! In this month's episode we're off to the English county of Warwickshire, to meet the chivalrous medieval hero, Guy of Warwick. Then over in the beautiful town of Stratford-Upon-Avon, we set out to discover the truth behind the gothic legend connected to the town's most famous resident - William Shakespeare.

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The music featured in today's episode is 'Galway' by Kevin MacLeod

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*UPDATE* - In this episode I mention that the original 'How Shakespeare's Skull Was Stolen' story was thought to have been written around 1794. This is incorrect. The original story was published in the Argosy in 1879 (then in book-form in 1884), but is based on events said to have happened in 1794. Very sorry for the mix-up and thank you for listening! 


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