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Back up to: Book of the Week

1. Union

   5/5 King James's quest for the union of England and Scotland is not easily resolved.
2. Religion

   4/5 Religious tensions come to the fore, aided by the king's demand for an oath of allegiance.
3. Plague

   3/5 An outbreak of the plague threatens the livelihood of Shakespeare when the theatres close.
4. The Gunpowder Plot

   2/5 The impact of the Gunpowder Plot of late 1605 has implications for playwrights.
5. The Theatre

   1/5 In 1606, Shakespeare was writing for a royal family hungry for new entertainment.