Exploring the evidence that the works of Shakespeare were written by Edward de Vere, 17th Earl of Oxford 

January 8, 2011

Hamlet and the skull

Shakespeare’s Knowledge of Law

Noted lawyer Sir George Greenwood claimed Shakespeare’s plays and poems “supply ample evidence that their author . . . had a very extensive and accurate knowledge of law.” This essay surveys arguments for and against supposing a legal education for Shakespeare.

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