Epilogue
Shakespeare’s burial is recorded in Stratford’s parish register on 25 April 1616. We do not know the cause of Shakespeare’s death.
– Shakespeare Birthplace Trust
Yes, we do. The only thing modernity doesn’t have is a suicide note or a selfie. But direct and indirect evidence? Ample; it would be hard to imagine having more evidence pointing to a cause of death short of having, like, video evidence.
Welcome or not, uncomfortable or not, Digges provides the information the world has been waiting for. He provided it over 400 years ago. In 1623. All mysteries – eventually – meet their match.