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Apr 23, 1564
Birth
Shakespeare is born in Straford upon Avon to local tanner John and Mary Shakespeare. His actual birthday is unknown. -
Period: Apr 23, 1564 to
The life
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Aug 25, 1571
School
Shakespeare is likely to begun his formal education. By local tradition, children in the Straford area, entered the local grammar school at age seven. -
Marriage
At age 18, he marries Anee Hathaway at Temple Grafton, a village just five short miles from Straford. -
Susanna's Birth
Susanna, William and Anne Shakespeare's first child eho lives a full 66 years, is born just five months after Shakespeare and Anne Hathaway's wedding. -
Judith and Hamnet's Birth
Shakespeare's twins, Judith and Hamnet are born. Hamnet living only eleven years whilst Judith lived 77. -
First Play
Shakespear writes his very first play, Henry VI, Part One -
Other Plays
Shakespeare writes Henry VI, Part two and three -
Leaves His Family
Shakespeare left his family in Straford to join a company of actors as both playwright and performer, starting his theatre career. -
154
Shakespeare begins to compose the first of what will amount 154 sonnet collection. -
King John
Shakespeare writes King John (the play) . -
More Plays
The Merchant Of Venice is written. -
Another Play
William writes the play Much Ado About Nothing . -
Plays,Plays,Plays
The narrative poem, The Phoenix and the Turtle is written -
Father Dies
Shakespeare's father dies. -
LEGEND!!!
Timon of Athens, Pericles and Coriolanus -
Composer !!!!
Cymbeline is composed. -
Theatre
Globe Theatre re-open -
Death
Shakespeare dies on his birthday