The Northern Renaissance began after 1500, when Northern European scholars and merchants supported Renaissance ideas. Northern Renaissance writers also supported and embraced the idea of ​​humanism, but gave humanism a more religious view (Adams 14). One of the famous Nordic writers is William Shakespeare. Many people say he is the best playwright of all time. Shakespeare's life can be divided into his early years, his marriage, his playing years, and his later years. First of all, Shakespeare was born on April 23, 1564. No one knows the exact date of Shakespeare's birth, but the 23rd has been named as his birth date. date (Frye 7). His baptismal records read "Guliemus filius Johannes Shakspere" meaning "William, son of John Shakespeare (Shakspere). He was the third of eight children. William Shakespeare's surname can also be written as Shakspere, Shaksper and Shake-Spear because the Elizabethan era was not specific. He was born in Stratford-upon-Avon , a town of 1,500 located about 90 miles northwest of London, England He grew up on Henley Street (Adams 29 was the birthplace and burial place of William Shakespeare). Shakespeare and Mary Arden. His father was a city official while his mother stayed at home to watch the children. Shakespeare is said to have started attending high school at the age of seven. He studied Latin there for free. other subjects. His teachers all had bachelor's and master's degrees from Oxford and other universities, he left immediately for London (Brownfoot 30). of 1582. At the time he was 18 years old. His wife, Anne Hathaway, was 26 years old. Anne was three months pregnant when they finally married. Together they had three legitimate children (Shakspere). He had a son and two daughters. His first daughter's name was Susanna. After moving to London to pursue his acting career, he would occasionally visit her. Shakespeare's wife, Anne, died seven years after him (Wadsworth). She died on August 6, 1623 (Absolu). She too was buried at Holy Trinity Church in Stratford. Shakespeare used his adult life to write plays and became a famous writer of the Northern Renaissance. Shakespeare joined a traveling theater company. He owned part of a theater company called "Lord Chamberlain's Men".".