The DeVere Society overwhelmingly presents the case.
The name Shakespeare is in reference to Athena, said to shake her spear to exude her force.
DeVere's mother was Lady Oxford (Seymour) and his father-in-law (Terrell) became Sgt.-of-Arms as reward for kidnapping the dauphin twin contenders to the throne.
DeVere was offspring from an affair and so taken out of the official lineage position for the throne. This explains the vocabulary, worldly information and inside knowledge of royal inworkings shown by 'Shakespeare'.
Like Bacon, DeVere was an "Illuminate" in every sense of the word at the time.
Unlike Bacon, he was an accomplished playwright.
An early example of someone who was conscious of the power of the written word on the opinions of the public.
His plays were written on different levels for each to receive what was intended.
In effect, they operated as secret histories for the aristocrats to share and understand.
The notion that 'Shakespeare' was a given name of a practically illiterate 'unknown' is as ridiculous today as it ever was.
17th Earl : Edward DeVere
Yes, the 17th.
The debate is now moot.
The DeVere Society overwhelmingly presents the case.
The name Shakespeare is in reference to Athena, said to shake her spear to exude her force.
DeVere's mother was Lady Oxford (Seymour) and his father-in-law (Terrell) became Sgt.-of-Arms as reward for kidnapping the dauphin twin contenders to the throne.
DeVere was offspring from an affair and so taken out of the official lineage position for the throne. This explains the vocabulary, worldly information and inside knowledge of royal inworkings shown by 'Shakespeare'. Like Bacon, DeVere was an "Illuminate" in every sense of the word at the time. Unlike Bacon, he was an accomplished playwright. An early example of someone who was conscious of the power of the written word on the opinions of the public.
His plays were written on different levels for each to receive what was intended. In effect, they operated as secret histories for the aristocrats to share and understand.
The notion that 'Shakespeare' was a given name of a practically illiterate 'unknown' is as ridiculous today as it ever was.
https://deveresociety.co.uk/
It was during this time that taking names was required by the state.
Those surrounding the DeVere family were given the name O'Reardin, meaning "Of the King's Bard" as Shakespeare was known.
O'Reardin's pub still exists in Stratford-on-Avon.
Jane Seymour, the actress, is a descendant of Lady Seymour.
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