What information do you know about Shakespeare when he left for London?

* Shakespeare was 23 years old when he left for London.

* He left his wife, Anne Hathaway, and their three children behind in Stratford-upon-Avon.

* He may have left because of financial difficulties, as he was facing legal action from a local moneylender.

* He may also have left to pursue a career in acting or writing, as London was the center of the English theater world.

* Shakespeare's departure from Stratford-upon-Avon marked the beginning of his successful career as a playwright and actor in London.