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On 25th March 1616, just four weeks before his death on 25th April 1616, Shakespeare made his last Will and Testament. There is no evidence to explain the cause of his death, but his act of making a will just before his death suggests that Shakespeare was aware that he probably did not have very long to live. Below is a copy of the will, only the signature at most is thought to be in Shakespeare's hand writing. 
For typed text version see Will and Testament Ben Jonson'e poem To the Memory of My Beloved Sir William Davenant's poem In Remembrance of Master William Shakespeare Baptismal record Marriage record Property records Legal and Tax records Heraldic records Stratford-upon-Avon Council records Theatre and acting records Letters record The six signatures of Shakespeare Other evidence Record of death First Folio Introduction First Folio Dedication Evidence of Shakespeare's life etc Shakespeare connections
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