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Coincidence?
William Shakespeare was born on St George's day.
Hmmm.
Conspiracy?
(Today is also Vladimir Nabokov's birthday. Double hmmm.)
Simon R. Hughes
Hmmm.
Conspiracy?
(Today is also Vladimir Nabokov's birthday. Double hmmm.)
Simon R. Hughes
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[/nq] Coincidentally, Shakespeare died on St. George's Day (23rd of April) 1616. Even more coincidentally, the great Spanish writer Miguel de Cervantes died on the 23rd of April 1616.
- [/nq] Coincidentally, Shakespeare died on St.
- George's Day (23rd of April) 1616.
- Even more coincidentally, the great Spanish writer Miguel de Cervantes died on the 23rd of April 1616.
- The strange thing was that Shakespeare outlived Cervantes by 10 days.
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[nq:1]William Shakespeare was born on St George's day.[/nq]
Coincidentally, Shakespeare died on St. George's Day (23rd of April) 1616.
Even more coincidentally, the great Spanish writer Miguel de Cervantes died on the 23rd of April 1616.
The strange thing was that Shakespeare outlived Cervantes by 10 days.
Richard Sabey Visit the r.p.crosswords competition website cryp
Coincidentally, Shakespeare died on St. George's Day (23rd of April) 1616.
Even more coincidentally, the great Spanish writer Miguel de Cervantes died on the 23rd of April 1616.
The strange thing was that Shakespeare outlived Cervantes by 10 days.
Richard Sabey Visit the r.p.crosswords competition website cryp
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[nq:2]William Shakespeare was born on St George's day.[/nq]
[nq:1]Coincidentally, Shakespeare died on St. George's Day (23rd of April) 1616. Even more coincidentally, the great Spanish writer Miguel de Cervantes died on the 23rd of April 1616. The strange thing was that Shakespeare outlived Cervantes by 10 days.[/nq]
Julian calendar and Gregorian calendar sort of thing?
Isabell
[nq:1]Coincidentally, Shakespeare died on St. George's Day (23rd of April) 1616. Even more coincidentally, the great Spanish writer Miguel de Cervantes died on the 23rd of April 1616. The strange thing was that Shakespeare outlived Cervantes by 10 days.[/nq]
Julian calendar and Gregorian calendar sort of thing?
Isabell
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Richard Sabey filted:
[nq:2]William Shakespeare was born on St George's day.[/nq]
[nq:1]Coincidentally, Shakespeare died on St. George's Day (23rd of April) 1616. Even more coincidentally, the great Spanish writer Miguel de Cervantes died on the 23rd of April 1616. The strange thing was that Shakespeare outlived Cervantes by 10 days.[/nq]
That's what Spanish cooking will do to y
[nq:2]William Shakespeare was born on St George's day.[/nq]
[nq:1]Coincidentally, Shakespeare died on St. George's Day (23rd of April) 1616. Even more coincidentally, the great Spanish writer Miguel de Cervantes died on the 23rd of April 1616. The strange thing was that Shakespeare outlived Cervantes by 10 days.[/nq]
That's what Spanish cooking will do to y
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[nq:2]Coincidentally, Shakespeare died on St. George's Day (23rd of April) ... strange thing was that Shakespeare outlived Cervantes by 10 days.[/nq]
[nq:1]Julian calendar and Gregorian calendar sort of thing? Isabelle Cecchini[/nq]
Exactly.
I recently came across an interesting complication involving calendars which I had not thought of before. When the British adopted the new
[nq:1]Julian calendar and Gregorian calendar sort of thing? Isabelle Cecchini[/nq]
Exactly.
I recently came across an interesting complication involving calendars which I had not thought of before. When the British adopted the new
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The date of death is known. The date of birth is a guess based on the facts that he was baptised on April 26, and that it makes a neat coincidence.
The Catalans have a big celebration, in honour of Cervantes, Shakespeare and Sant Jordi, patron saint of Catalonia. It is traditional to buy books as presents - I read somewhere that almost half of all book sales in Barcelona are around that day.
The Catalans have a big celebration, in honour of Cervantes, Shakespeare and Sant Jordi, patron saint of Catalonia. It is traditional to buy books as presents - I read somewhere that almost half of all book sales in Barcelona are around that day.
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