On March 25, 1616, William Shakespeare wrote his famous will with a quill. Nearly four hundred years later, his will can finally be viewed by Shakespeare fans around the world at any time: the British National Archives recently posted it on the Internet. The precious thing about this will is that of the last six surviving Shakespeare autographs, three are on the suicide note. The content of the will is also very interesting. Shakespeare gave some of his legacy to his fellow actors and Stratford neighbors, and also gaveHe bequeathed his "Second-best bed" to his wife Anne¡£In response, the Shakespeare Birthplace Trust explained on its website that this does not mean Shakespeare's neglect of his wife,"It is generally believed that people will pass on the best beds, or anything best in the family, to their heirs as family heirloom." But the best bed in Shakespeare's house is probably reserved for guests, and the second best bed is for the Shakespeare couple themselves. Shakespeare passed away less than a month after writing the three-page will.

Shakespeare's wills are considered the most significant because only six of his autographs exist, but there are three of these wills. In his will dated March 25, 1616, a month before his death, we can see that he hoped to donate part of his inheritance to the poor in his hometown of Stratford, and share the rest equally among his family. He also specifically talked about leaving the bed to his wife, giving his sword to Thomas Combe and a silver bowl to his daughter Judean.

Britain's National Archives this week made more than a million celebrity messages from more than five centuries available to the public via the Internet for a fee. One hundred of these last words, written from 1384 to 1858, will be placed in a special area for comparison, with celebrities including author Jane Austen, explorer James Cook and statesman Napoleon Bonaparte. Shakespeare's last words can be downloaded free of charge, while the others cost $5.40 each.

Tony Robinson, a producer of a TV archeology show, said: "This is a very strange way to bring us so close to history. He added: "Now each of us can be historical researchers in our own homes."¡»