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When did William Shakespeare buy New Place in Stratford-upon-Avon?
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William Shakespeare
William Shakespeare, detail of an oil painting attributed to John Taylor, c. 1610. The portrait is called the “Chandos Shakespeare” because it once belonged to the duke of Chandos.
William Shakespeare purchased New Place, a large house in Stratford-upon-Avon, in 1597. This acquisition served as a notable indicator of his growing worldly success and prosperity during his career in the theatre.1