It is old news, of course. The history has been around for anyone who could be bothered to look it up. It is also worth bearing in mind that censorship in Bill's day did not mean the same as it does these days. If you fall foul of the law nowadays, you might get a fine and a few hours of community service. The Tudors and Stuarts were apt to be a little less understanding about these things. It is a magnificent play (though not his best in my book) with probably the best language in Shakespeare. It ain't much use for learning history though. That is not what Shakespeare is for.