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Shakespeare’s England
A New Religion
Day 3

One of the places I have been looking forward to seeing is the Holy Trinity Church in Stratford.

This church has a lot of history and sees more visitors than any other parish church in England. People travel from all over the world to see this church. It's easy to see why, though: William Shakespeare was baptized and is buried here.

We met Reverend Martin Gorick; the coolest priest I have ever met! Reverend Gorick spent a lot of time sharing the most interesting stories of the church's history and why this church is important to Shakespeare. I liked hearing about the Charnel House in the church and how it may have inspired a scene in Romeo & Juliet.

Reverend Gorick also told us about how the Church of England was created, and the conflict it caused in England. Many people were persecuted for their religous beliefs. Churches in England still show marks and scars from the battles fought over religion. Some of his plays also mention this troubling time and how it affected people in England.

With Reverend Gorick's help we have some really great things to show you around the church - it was difficult to pick our favorites for the video. Aside from the pieces related to Shakespeare's birth and death, the church itself was beautiful. Just wait until you see the windows!

What a day!

For Extra Credit:
Learn why King Henry VIII is important to the Church of England.

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