Which of the following statement is correct:
Shakespeares first child Susanna was born in 1583.
In 1585 twins were born and named Hamnet and Judith.
both a and b.
None of above.
Correct Answer :
C. both a and b.
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both a and b.
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Richard II
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Malorys Morte Darthur
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1562
1563
1564
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1386
1300
1343
1350
chaucer was fined in 1367 or 1366 for…………..?
beating a friar in a London street
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for crossing the border of Great Britain
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