Schools in Shakespeare's Time

Some where around thirty five to forty boys would be schooled in the same room together. The boy’s range of age was pretty wide; they came in from about 7 years of age to 14 years of age. The children sat in wooden desks, similar to today but also had benches that sat side by side. Part of schooling during Shakespeare’s time was the religious education. He learned out of the bible, and other books that taught him and the boys of his time. These books were the Geneva Bible and the Book of Common Prayer. Among all of the curriculum that would have been taught the one with the highest priority was Latin grammar. This one takes the cake when it comes to Shakespeare’s career. Obviously grammar and literature played a big role in his writings, poetry, and plays.

Alchin L.K."Elizabethan Era.July 20, 2005