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Sir William Davenant was an English poet and playwright. There were also rumours about Davenant being a bastardson of William Shakespeare though they have not been proven.

Early Life

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Davenant was born in 1606 and (according to John Aubrey) Shakespeare was his godfather. Shakespeare died in 1616 when Davenant was 10 years old. Two years later, Davenant wrote a poem about remembering Shakespeare but he only published it as an adult.

Davenant was born in Oxford in late February , the son of John Davenant, vinter and proprietor of the Crown Tavern, who at his death was mayor of Oxford.

Davenant was taught to become a playwright by Ben Jonson and was known for a play called Madagascar. After Jonson died, KingCharles I appointed Davenant as poet laureate.

English Civil War

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When Oliver Cromwell led a rebellion against King Charles, William Davenant fought against Cromwell so Charles gave Davenant a knighthood and called him Sir