The Herbal Bed

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Based on actual events in Stratford-upon-Avon in 1613, when William Shakespeare's daughter Susanna was publicly accused of having a sexual liaison with Rafe Smith, a married neighbour and family friend. Susanna sues for slander in the court of Worcester Cathedral. Faced with political division within the church, the hearing in the bishop's court becomes a risky gamble as three people's private lives are held up to public scrutiny