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Apr 23, 1564
Shakespeare's Birth
William Shakespeare was born on this day in Stratford-on-Avon.
More On Shakespeare -
Jan 1, 1579
School
Shakespeare went to Stratford Grammer School until he was 15. -
Married
He married Anne Hathaway, who was 8 years older than him. -
Susanna
Susanna, the first child between Shakespear and Anne, was born. -
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"The Lost Years"
These are the "Lost Years." During this time there is very little known of where Shakespeare was or what he was doing. He may have been running from the law because he had poached a deer, or even off with his mistress. Another theory is that he may have been fighting. -
Hamnet and Judith
Hamnet and Judith, the twins, were born. -
Famous
When Shakespeare returned after the "Lost Years" he was a well known playwright and actor. -
Lord Chamberlain's Men
Shakespeare joined the acting group known as Lord Chamberlain's Men. -
Hamnet's Death
Hamnet died from the plague. -
Globe Theater
Shakespeare helped in the building of the Globe Theater. -
Queen Elizabeth's Death
Queen Elizabeth died, King James I took the thrown, and Lord Chamberlain's Men became The King's Men. -
Susanna Marries
Susanna, Shakespeare and Anne's oldest daughter, got married. -
Blackfriars
The Blackfriars Theater was opened. It was not open air like the Globe Theater. -
Retirement
Shakespeare retired to his new estate which was called "New Place" -
Burning of the Globe Theater
The famous Globe Theater burned down because of a mis-fired cannon shot. -
Globe Theater Rebuilt
The Globe Theater was rebuilt a year after it burned down. -
Shakespeare's Death
Shakespeare died on his birthday in 1616 because of the contaminated pickled hearing he ate.
