John Milnes Baker-The Case for Edward De Vere as the Real William Shakespeare

The Kent Memorial Library presents a Book Talk with Kent resident John Milnes Baker. Join us as John discusses his recently published book The Case for Edward de Vere as the real William Shakespeare. Thursday, September 17 at 7:00 p.m.

[JohnMilnesBaker]

John Milnes Baker here. I'm gratified to see that my video has triggered so much interest and lively commentary. Thanks to all! I have a theory and wonder if anyone would care to comment. I became an Oxfordian about 1990. (You can search "How I became an Oxfordian" ) and my booklet was first published about 2020. That's thirty years. It's now three years later. Over those thirty years I've asked no end of English majors - and some high school teachers and a few college professors: "What do you think about Edward de Vere?" More puzzled responses than opinions. The vast majority never heard his name and certainly never heard of the "Shakespeare Authorship Question"! I have not kept count, but I believe there are are just as many in the last three years who have not only heard of de Vere, but are well aware of the "SAQ". One typical response these days is: "I believe that most Shakespeare plays were the result of collaborative efforts by gifted writers." That's an encouraging indication that there is an ever-increasing number of curious skeptics. I would take that as a valid response, but I would propose that NO creative artist/writer/film maker, and so on, ever works in a social vacuum. ALL ask someone they respect - a teacher, an editor, a colleague, "What do you think of this?" - whatever "this" is. I encourage anyone with natural curiosity to search: "Fisher's Folly" and the "University wits". Then think of Frank Lloyd Wright's "Studio" in the first decade of the 20th century. The "Master" (or perhaps 'mistress'?) with brilliant and talented office supporters - draftsman, job captains, etc. who execute the final designs under the supervision and guidance of the master. Have fun!, and thanks again for your comments! John Milnes Baker

[alexandramsh]

Great debate from learned Oxfordians and Stratfordians. Thank you Ladies & Gentlemen!

[davidnikoloff]

Well done sir. The Declaration of Reasonable Doubt is easily available on line. I am certainly not an intellect of note, but as a common man I signed and those of you reading this can join me.

[jschiek]

This is a fantastic video, by the way. I think you’ve covered the essentials and then some.

[Tealeafsong]

Thank you! I enjoyed this. I'll be looking for the book.

[waterman]

Enormously enjoyable talk. Thank you. In my case you were preaching to the already-converted.

[DellHell]

Albert Einstein did not excel at school, then at polytechnic he did not do well enough to convince any of the professors to offer him a teaching assistant job. Einstein got a job as a patent application reviewer. He could not possibly have been the original source of both the Special and General theories of Relativity as well as an explanation of the photoelectric effect.

[wayneferris]

I have been intrigued also for years. Glad to see you are not far away. There is no question in my opinion that Shakespeare was de Vere.

[robertgeorgemiller]

JOHN MILNES BAKER
Watch his other videos - "The World is Flat' 'The Loch Ness Monster' 'I was abducted by Aliens'.

[triumphbobberbiker]

I am Italian and I cannot absolutely imagine this kind of debate taking place in Italy about Dante, Boccaccio or Petrarch, whose authorship never once has been disputed over the centuries, as all of them left plenty, plenty of proof in their lifetime to be the true authors of their works.
The mere fact that there is a "Shakespeare Authorship Question' sounds incredible, absolutely incredible

[bunnyclick]

my father

richard paul roe
agrees

thank you so much
for supporting and acknowledging
his position

he wrote the italian plays book amazon

much favor
many blessings
thank you

[andrewscott]

I am convinced that Shakespeare didn't write Shakespeare. I hope you keep doing more video's.

[kevinrussell-jpom]

Mr. Baker. I thoroughly enjoyed this. Well done and thank you.
I read some Shakespeare as a school-boy (Macbeth, Merchant, and the Tempest come to mind) and some comedies and some of the more famous plays (Hamlet, Lear, and Midsommer) as a young adult, but never considered the SAQ. My younger brother (an English major) is a Jon Bate fan and is still a Stratfordian.
I think I joined Tean-Oxford about 10 years ago. The evidence is truly overwhelming.
The maps included and all the images you've shown, and your excellent explanation of the chronology ought to convince anyone with an open mind.
I have a bound, complete works edition that doubtless has the blessings of the Folger and is simply Stratfordian.
Can you recommend a comparable volume or volumes that contain the plays and introductory material in line with the narrative you present here?

[jammetmalibu]

Gosh I love Shakespeare's writing whoever wrote it.

[romanclay]

Sonnet 76: “That EVERy word doth almost tell my name.”
de Vere, 17th Earl of Oxford

[rory]

40:16 "Titian, 1498-1676". Wow, 178 years old. These renaissance painters looked after themselves!

[Cristobels-Green-Boots]

Movie ‘Anonymous’ — all the dope…very funny in places — ultimately a loving & sincere portrait of Tudor life!
🙏🏽💔🙏🏻

[wiltonwarlock]

Look at the evidence with an open mind and there is really only one reasonable conclusion. Thanks for posting this.

[heidih]

John Milnes Baker is an architect by education and trade.. How is he to be considered an expert in literature, history, Tudor England, or Shakespeare?

[afhickman]

Edward De Vere did not want to be known as the author of Shakespeare's plays and poems. We should honor his wish.