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Period: Feb 2, 1564 to
William Shakespeare
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Apr 2, 1564
Shakespeare's birth
William Shakespeare was born in April of 1564. -
Apr 26, 1564
Baptized
Shakespeare was baptized in the Holy Trinity Church. -
Marriage
William marries an older woman, Anne. -
First child
Shakespeare's first child, Susanna, is born. -
Twins!
Shakespeare and his wife have twins, Hamnet and Judith. -
Theaters closed
Theaters were ordered closed due to an outbreak of the plague. -
Hamnet's death
Hamnet died in childhood at the age of eleven. -
Globe Theatre built
The Globe Theatre was built near London. -
Julius Caesar performed
The "Julius Caesar" play was performed at the Globe Theatre. -
Shakespeare's father dies
John Shakespeare died in 1601, leaving little land to William. -
Property document
Shakespeare bought 107 acres of land and twenty acres of pasture in Old Stratford from William and John Combe. -
Susanna is married!
William's first daughter, Susanna, gets married to Dr. John Hall. -
The Tempest performed
"The Tempest" play was performed in London. -
Last will and testament
William Shakespeare wrote his will in the year of 1616. -
Shakespeare's death
William Shakespear died in Stratford on April 23, 1616.
